Wanted to pass along this note from the Tuscaloosa County EMA office:
The Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will be taking applications for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Individual and Group storm shelter grants over the next three weeks.
Individuals wishing to apply for a Storm Shelter Grant must do so between Monday May 2nd and Friday May 20th, 2005. On Monday May 23rd a drawing will be held to establish the placement of the applications on the shelter grant list.
Applications will be available at the EMA office in the Tuscaloosa City Hall, the Northport City Hall, the Tuscaloosa County Court House and on the EMA web site at www.tuscoema.org .
As the result of a change in the approval process this year, individuals who applied for a storm shelter grant in 2004 will be automatically added to the new list. Individuals who applied for a storm shelter grant in 2001 will need to reapply.
Any person who owns property in Tuscaloosa County is eligible to apply for a grant that is funded on a 75/25 basis with the grant recipient paying the 25%. The maximum amount for an individual storm shelter grant is $3,500.00.
The grant recipient is required to pay all costs of the storm shelter up front and provide documentation that this has occurred. The recipient is then reimbursed 75%, up to $3,500.00, for an individual shelter.
A storm shelter must be built to Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) specifications and cannot be built in a FEMA designated flood prone area. There are many companies that offer a variety of storm shelters that meet FEMA specifications. Individuals can construct their own shelter, but they cannot be reimbursed for their labor. The individually constructed shelters are also subject to more stringent requirements to prove the shelter meets FEMA specifications. The EMA will provide a copy of FEMA specifications to all grant recipients.
Group shelter grants are also available. If an individual or community is interested in building a group shelter, we will provide copies of the application package upon request.
The Tuscaloosa Emergency Management Agency has previously funded 129 shelters in the county. We are committed to continue providing individual assistance to help each applicant meet the federal, state and local requirements.
If you need more information on how to apply, contact Tuscaloosa County EMA at 205.349.0150 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
The Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will be taking applications for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Individual and Group storm shelter grants over the next three weeks.
Individuals wishing to apply for a Storm Shelter Grant must do so between Monday May 2nd and Friday May 20th, 2005. On Monday May 23rd a drawing will be held to establish the placement of the applications on the shelter grant list.
Applications will be available at the EMA office in the Tuscaloosa City Hall, the Northport City Hall, the Tuscaloosa County Court House and on the EMA web site at www.tuscoema.org .
As the result of a change in the approval process this year, individuals who applied for a storm shelter grant in 2004 will be automatically added to the new list. Individuals who applied for a storm shelter grant in 2001 will need to reapply.
Any person who owns property in Tuscaloosa County is eligible to apply for a grant that is funded on a 75/25 basis with the grant recipient paying the 25%. The maximum amount for an individual storm shelter grant is $3,500.00.
The grant recipient is required to pay all costs of the storm shelter up front and provide documentation that this has occurred. The recipient is then reimbursed 75%, up to $3,500.00, for an individual shelter.
A storm shelter must be built to Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) specifications and cannot be built in a FEMA designated flood prone area. There are many companies that offer a variety of storm shelters that meet FEMA specifications. Individuals can construct their own shelter, but they cannot be reimbursed for their labor. The individually constructed shelters are also subject to more stringent requirements to prove the shelter meets FEMA specifications. The EMA will provide a copy of FEMA specifications to all grant recipients.
Group shelter grants are also available. If an individual or community is interested in building a group shelter, we will provide copies of the application package upon request.
The Tuscaloosa Emergency Management Agency has previously funded 129 shelters in the county. We are committed to continue providing individual assistance to help each applicant meet the federal, state and local requirements.
If you need more information on how to apply, contact Tuscaloosa County EMA at 205.349.0150 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.