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April 3-5, 2024 Storm (DR-4785-ME)
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On May 24, 2024, President Biden awarded Cumberland and York Counties a Public Assistance Disaster Declaration for the windstorm and flooding events between April 3-5, 2024. This declaration provides eligible funding for emergency work and the repair or replacement of eligible public infrastructure disaster-damaged facilities. The Applicant Briefing was held virtually on May 30, 2024. The link to this briefing is posted below. All eligible applicants wishing to apply for Public Assistance for this disaster must file a Request for Public Assistance via the FEMA Grants Portal by June 23, 2024. For those new to the FEMA Grants Portal or having account issues, please reach out to us via maine.recovery@maine.gov. This grant is only for State and local governments, Tribes and certain non-profits conducting critical services.
- January 9-13, 2024 Storms (DR-4764-ME)
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On March 20, 2024, President Biden awarded Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington and York Counties a Public Assistance Disaster Declaration for the windstorm and flooding events between January 9-13, 2024. This declaration provides eligible funding for emergency work and the repair or replacement of eligible public infrastructure disaster-damaged facilities. The Applicant Briefing was held virtually on March 27, 2024. The link to this briefing is posted below. All eligible applicants wishing to apply for Public Assistance for this disaster must file a Request for Public Assistance via the FEMA Grants Portal by May 18th, 2024. For those new to the FEMA Grants Portal, please reach out to us via maine.recovery@maine.gov.
- Dec 17-21 2024 Storm (DR-4754-ME)
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On January 30, 2024, President Biden awarded Androscoggin, Franklin, Hancock, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo and Washington Counties a Public Assistance Disaster Declaration for the windstorm and flooding event December 17-21, 2023. This declaration provides eligible funding for emergency work and the repair or replacement of eligible public infrastructure disaster-damaged facilities. The Applicant Briefing was held virtually on February 8, 2024. The link to this briefing is posted below. All eligible applicants wishing to apply for Public Assistance for this disaster must file a Request for Public Assistance via the FEMA Grants Portal by March 28, 2024. For those new to the FEMA Grants Portal, please reach out to us via maine.recovery@maine.gov.
DR-4754-ME Applicant Briefing (recorded) - Hurricane Lee (EM-3598-ME)
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Emergency Declaration declared on September 14, 2023
- Incident Period: September 15, 2023 to September 17, 2023
- Categories of Work: Category B
- Designated Counties: Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo, Washington, York (in MSA 6400,6450)
- Federal Cost Share: 75%
- Severe Storm and Flooding (DR-4737-ME)
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Major Disaster Declaration declared on September 6, 2023
- Incident Period: June 26, 2023
- Categories of Work: Category A thru G
- Designated Counties: Oxford
- Federal Cost Share: 75%
- Severe Storm and Flooding (DR-4736-ME)
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Major Disaster Declaration declared on September 5, 2023
- Incident Period: June 29, 2023
- Categories of Work: Category A thru G
- Designated Counties: Franklin
- Federal Cost Share: 75%
- May Day Storm (DR-4719-ME)
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Major Disaster Declaration declared on July 6, 2023 (May Day Storm)
- Incident Period: April 30, 2023 to May 1, 2023
- Categories of Work: Category A thru G
- Designated Counties: Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo
- Federal Cost Share: 75%
- Winter Storm Elliot (DR-4696-ME)
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Major Disaster Declaration declared on March 22, 2023 (Winter Storm Elliot)
- Incident Period: December 23, 2022 to December 24, 2022
- Categories of Work: Category A thru G
- Designated Counties: Franklin, Knox, Oxford, Somerset, Waldo, York (in MSA 6400,6450)
- Federal Cost Share: 75%
- Severe Storm and Flooding (DR-4647-ME)
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Major Disaster Declaration declared on March 15, 2022 (Halloween Storm)
- Incident Period: October 30, 2021 to October 31, 2022
- Categories of Work: Category A thru G
- Designated Counties: Knox, Waldo, York (in MSA 6400,6450)
- COVID-19 Pandemic (DR-4522-ME)
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Major Disaster Declaration declared on April 4, 2020
Incident Period: January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023
Categories of Work: Category B
Deadline to Submit: November 7, 2023
Federal Cost Share: 100% to 07/01/2022, 90% to 07/02/2022 to 05/11/2023 - Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point COVID-19 (EM-3498)
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Emergency Declaration declared on March 13, 2020
- Incident Period: January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023
- Categories of Work: Category B
- Deadline to Submit: November 7, 2023
- Federal Cost Share: 100% to 07/01/2022, 90% to 07/02/2022 to 05/11/2023
Deadlines
- Request for Public Assistance: 30 days from date designated a disaster area+
- Identify Damages: 60 days from Recovery Scoping Meeting with FEMA
- Complete Emergency Work: 6 months from the declaration date*
- Complete Permanent Work: 18 months from the declaration date*
+FEMA may extend the deadline for submitting an RPA if the Recipient submits a request in writing with justification based on extenuating circumstances beyond the Applicant’s or Recipient’s control.
*Time extensions may be granted upon request. The Recipient can approve an extension up to 30 months. After 30 months requires FEMA approval. Time extensions must be submitted in a written request to the Recipient with the following information:
- Documentation substantiating delays beyond its control;
- A detailed justification for the delay;
- Status of the work; and
- The project timeline with the projected completion date.