For Immediate Release
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
March 2, 2005
Statement on Federal Assistance for Alabama
The President today made additional disaster assistance available
to the State of Alabama by authorizing an increase in the level of
Federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken as a result
of Hurricane Ivan.
The President's major disaster declaration issued for the State on
September 15, 2004, initially directed the Federal government to pay
100 percent of the eligible costs for debris removal and emergency
protective measures for a limited time period under the Public
Assistance program. Subsequently, the declaration was amended to
authorize the Federal government to pay 75 percent of the eligible
costs for Public Assistance projects, with the State and affected local
governments providing the remaining 25 percent.
Under the President's order today, the Federal share for Public
Assistance for this disaster, including direct Federal assistance, has
been increased to 90 percent of the eligible costs, except for those
categories of assistance, including direct Federal assistance, that
were previously approved at 100 percent Federal funding for a limited
time period.
The cost-share adjustment is retroactive to the date of the
President's major disaster declaration for the State of Alabama.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600
# # #
|