Trending
The Maui News
The deadline for Hawaii nonprofits, local governments and others to apply for nearly $25 million in grant funding tied to presidential disaster declarations for the COVID-19 pandemic is Feb. 16, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency reminded residents Thursday.
Interested parties must submit their notice of intent to the agency by 5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on Feb. 16 to be considered for the state's application for federal funds under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
In August, President Joe Biden authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to release $3.46 billion to increase nationwide resilience to the impacts of climate change. States, tribes and territories that received a presidential disaster declaration due to the pandemic are eligible for mitigation grant funding to invest in projects that will reduce risk from natural disasters, particularly in underserved communities.
The total contribution authorized for Hawaii was $24,740,226, an amount based on 4 percent of the estimated aggregate amount of public assistance for the COVID-19 disaster as of June 1.
HI-EMA's Resilience Branch will work with FEMA and the state hazard mitigation officer to evaluate proposals submitted by the Feb. 16 deadline and assist with the funding process and program requirements.
To learn more about the grant, key dates or to submit a notice of intent, scan a QR code or visit dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/news-release-deadline-nears-to-apply-for-hazard-mitigation-grants-from-covid-19-disaster-declaration/ and click on the link for the notice of intent form. Or, contact Theresa Woznick, state hazard mitigation officer with HI-EMA, at theresa.m.woznick@ hawaii.gov.