Counseling Services for disaster survivors who are uninsured, those who have insurance but lack mental health coverage or those who have exhausted their mental health benefits have been extended through September. Ticket to Hope, a program offering free mental health counseling for survivors of the 2008 floods, tornadoes and storms can receive up to eight free [...]
In an effort to create new jobs and help Iowans rebuild from the 2008 storms, the Iowa Legislature approved a major expansion of the historic preservation tax credit prorgram. Funding increased this year from $20 million to $50 million for the next three years to encourage redevelopment of historic properties across Iowa. CLICK HERE TO APPLY [...]
Governor Chet Culver announced today that Iowa received an additional $11.6 million to put over 2,000 Iowans back to work rebuilding parks, infrastructure and public facilities damaged by last summer’s devastating storms. The money comes from the National Emergency Grant program and Iowa initially received $17.1 million. To apply for one of the positions, Iowans should [...]
Below is the weekly update from the Rebuild Iowa Office. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this week approved $5.1 million in the first round of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to be used by Iowa communities for public acquisition of property damaged by the devastating floods of 2008. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds assist [...]
Here’s an update from the Rebuild Iowa Office: Funds for residents and governments in Iowa impacted by this year’s storms, tornadoes and flooding continue to increase. This week, Iowa received additional funding in the Public Assistance category. Also, the state has so far received a total of $25 million from the Emergency Watershed Program and a [...]
An update from the Rebuild Iowa Office: Total disaster assistance approved for residents and governments in Iowa impacted by this year’s storms, tornadoes and flooding grew by more than $7.5 million this week. The additional funding was primarily due to increases in State/FEMA Public Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration Loans and Disaster Unemployment Assistance. More than [...]