06.30.20

Hoeven Announces More Than $9.5 Million in Funding From FEMA to North Dakota

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $9.5 million in funding to North Dakota to support homeland security efforts. Details are as follows:   

  • $4,287,500 from the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) will be used to support efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against and respond to acts of terrorism.
  • $3,151,693 from the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program will be used to assist state and local emergency management agencies regarding preparedness.
  • $1,642,646 from the Operation Stonegarden Program (OSGP) to enhance coordination among state, local and tribal agencies. Counties to receive funding include:
    • Bottineau – $135,518
    • Burke – $105,000
    • Cavalier – $139,698
    • Divide – $136,459
    • Grand Forks – $135,000
    • McHenry – $90,031
    • McLean – $97,500
    • Pierce – $80,310
    • Pembina – $140,000
    • Renville – $110,000
    • Rolette – $130,000
    • Towner – $96,702
    • Walsh – $100,000
    • Ward – $80,000
    • Wells – $66,428
  • $464,369 from the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to better integrate preparedness activities among public and private agencies.
    • Northview Church – $100,000
    • St. Alexius Medical Center – $100,000
    • St. Aloisius Medical Center – $100,000
    • Christian Unity Hospital Corporation – $85,000
    • Hope Evangelical Covenant Church – $47,574
    • Linton Hospital – $31,795

“These grants will support preparedness efforts across the state and ensure communities are secure and ready to prevent and respond to natural or other disasters,” said Hoeven. 

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