FEMA provides additional $17.1M to Utah for COVID-19 response needs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $17.1 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in Utah. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued March 28, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of $108.5 million for the Utah COVID-19 response to date.

The new administration approved a cost share increase from 75 percent to 100 percent for projects related to the pandemic response that include work completed between Jan. 20, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021. This approval allowed FEMA to reimburse states, cities and other partners for 100 percent of eligible costs. This funding announcement represents the remaining 25 percent cost share for two projects that were previously funded by FEMA.

The $17.1 million was approved for the Utah Department of Health’s COVID-19 associated costs, contracts and facilities.