FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency

11/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/04/2024 13:25

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Increases Federal Cost Share for Vermont

WASHINGTON - FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Vermont to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 7-21, 2023.

The President authorized the federal cost-share to be increased from 75% to 90%, except for assistance previously approved at 100% for a limited time period. The major disaster declaration made federal funding available for public assistance, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and other needs assistance for total eligible costs.