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County pursuing 113 funding prospects; $20.4 million secured and FEMA PA projects advancing
Summary
Buncombe County reported identifying 113 funding prospects for Helene recovery, submitting 26 applications and securing $20.4 million in awards to date; county staff said 68 FEMA Public Assistance projects are documented, with three obligated so far totaling $1.4 million.
County grant and recovery staff told commissioners on July 15 they have a multi-pronged funding strategy that has yielded $20.4 million in awards so far and that they continue to work in parallel with FEMA’s public-assistance program.
Samantha Bauer, grant administrator, said the county has identified 113 prospective funding opportunities and submitted 26 applications across federal, state and philanthropic sources. "So far, we have secured 7 awards, and that includes 5 grants and 2 loans, which totals…
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