NEWARK- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced a total of nearly $9.4 million in federal funding to reimburse New Jersey communities for their response and recovery work following Superstorm Sandy. The funding, distributed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Public Assistanceprogram, is being provided to Middlesex County, Monmouth County and Monmouth County Public Works Department, Seaside Heights, and Woodbridge Township.
"With the start of the summer tourist season a few short weeks away, this federal funding is critical to helping these counties and communities recoup some of the expenses associated with responding to Superstorm Sandy,"said Senator Menendez, who helped lead the New Jersey delegation's fight for federal Sandy relief."There are still many challenges to face on the road to full recovery. I will continue fighting for the federal resources we need to help all New Jersey communities rebuild even better and stronger than before the storm."
"It is good news that this federalfunding is continuing to flow into local communities, helping them recover from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy. This federal aid will help pay for emergency actions taken intheimmediate aftermath of the storm, as well as ongoing repairs that are rebuilding our state stronger than ever before,"said Lautenberg,a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, which funds FEMA.
Details of the five grants follow:
In January, the President signed the Superstorm Sandy Supplemental Appropriations bill into law, bringing the total Sandy aid enacted by Congress to $60.2 billion. The funding package included federal aid to help homeowners, businesses, and communities recover, and resources to rebuild coastal, transportation, and water infrastructure.
Public Assistance grants are awarded by FEMA on a rolling basis after receiving applications from thestate, which coordinates the process with local governments.
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March 12, 2024