For Immediate Release
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY
October 7, 2004
Statement on Additional Federal Assistance for Florida
The President today made additional disaster assistance available to
the State of Florida by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal
funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken as a result of
Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley, and Hurricanes Frances,
Ivan, and Jeanne.
The President's major disaster declarations issued for the State
on August 13, 2004, for Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley;
on September 4, 2004, for Hurricane Frances; on September 16, 2004, for
Hurricane Ivan; and on September 26, 2004, for Hurricane Jeanne,
initially directed 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 each 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.
The cost-share adjustments are retroactive to the dates of the
President's major disaster declarations for the State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600
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