Iowa gets nearly $7 million more from FEMA for flood recovery

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded funds totaling $6,489,713.05 to Iowa as the state continues to recover from 2008 flooding.

Johnson County will receive $1.724 million through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to acquire/demolish 16 residential properties that have been substantially damaged. The funding should cover 75 percent of the total project cost.

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funds to reduce the loss of life and property, lessen the impact to local communities due to natural disasters, and enable recovery after a disaster.

The Cedar Rapids school district will receive $4.765 million through FEMA's Public Assistance program to reimburse funds used to repair the Educational Service Center Building, which had damages to doors, flooring, architectural items and its electrical and mechanical systems.

The Public Assistance Grant program provides assistance to State, Tribal and local governments, and certain types of Private Nonprofit organizations so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President.

The school district will receive more than $12 million total from FEMA to help with renovation and/on construction of is education support service building damaged in the flood. This money is part of that total.