WASHINGTON D.C. (WLOS) -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that President Joe Biden made additional disaster assistance available to North Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Helene from Sept. 25 and continuing.
President Biden approved a disaster declaration on Sept. 29 that made federal funding available for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and other needs assistance, with a federal cost-share of 75%, according to a Dec. 6 FEMA press release.
FEMA EXTENDS TRANSITIONAL SHELTER AID FOR WNC HELENE SURVIVORS THROUGH HOLIDAYS
Anamendmentapproved on Oct. 2 increases that federal cost share to 100% for the first 180 days of the incident period.
A FEMA press release said the President's latest action authorizes the federal cost-share to be increased from 75% to 90% for Public Assistance projects after the first 180 days.