Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a major disaster declaration for several Iowa counties including Benton, Clay, Dickinson, Marshall, Story and Tama counties. This declaration triggers the release of federal funds to help communities in this area recover from the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding which occurred July 9 – 14, 2011. According to FEMA, additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and it is warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
FEMA will now provide public assistance to Benton, Clay, Dickinson, Marshall, Story and Tama counties through the Public Assistance Program. The Public Assistance Program assists state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities.
All Iowa counties are also eligible to apply for assistance through the Hazard Mitigation Grant program. The Hazard Mitigation Grant program assists state and local governments and certain private non-profit organizations for actions taken to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural hazards.
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(Editor\'s Note: Only governments and some non-profits can apply for funding for their programs; this is not like the FEMA flood assistance where people affected by the weather could ask for direct assistance.....much of the funding will go directly to the affected governing bodies)