Congresswoman McCormick Announces $63 Million FEMA Grant for Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement regarding a FEMA grant totaling $63,728,968.65 for emergency protective measures because of the COVID-19 Pandemic:

“Today, I am pleased to announce a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant is for $63,728,968.65 in federal funding for emergency protective measures because of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

“The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic created an immediate threat to the public health and safety of the state of Florida. In response to the event, the state activated its emergency response center, provided training for response to COVID-19 pandemic, disinfected multiple facilities throughout the State, disseminated information to the citizens, provided supplies and commodities to multiple jurisdictions such as N95 Respirators, medical gowns, latex gloves and other PPE items to hospitals, first responders and other entities.

“In addition, the State provided medical services/assistance throughout the State to include staffing and ventilators, as well as increased law enforcement presence at testing sights and hospital. This grant will capture the damage, description, and scope of work (SOW). It will also capture additional costs related to ventilators/ICU beds, medical supplies, air filters, cleaning disinfecting supplies, cell phone signal kit, medical supplies, paper, personal protective equipment, road cones, software license and 55,171 test kits. This grant will also cover lab testing, logistics services, mechanical contracting services, national guard lodging and meals, security services, wireless communications, IT Services, shipping services, cleaning/disinfecting services, catered meals, testing sites, repair services and utility services.

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