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Grayson County EDA: 79 applicants receive $100,366.98 in first‑round disaster aid; process for second round still being defined
Summary
The Grayson County Economic Development Authority distributed $100,366.98 to 79 applicants in a first round of local disaster assistance and has roughly $100,000–$194,000 remaining for a second round; staff and committee members debated whether to open a new application round or limit funds to those who did not receive other aid.
Grayson County Economic Development Authority members said the EDA issued checks to 79 applicants totaling $100,366.98 as an initial round of local disaster assistance, and that a separate pool of EDA funds remains for a second distribution.
The first‑round payments came from a $300,000 allocation the EDA identified for disaster recovery. According to the discussion, the EDA used approximately half of that allocation for the initial group of recipients and is determining how to distribute the remaining funds.
Why it matters: EDA members said the local money is intended to fill gaps left by federal or programmatic aid after recent storms. Several members described examples — including out‑of‑pocket repairs for barns and fencing and costs associated with culverts and farm roads — that they said were not covered or were only partially covered by FEMA, USDA or insurance.
Details and debate - Distribution and amounts: A staff recap said 79 applicants…
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