FEMA funding increase for eligible COVID-19 costs extended
President Biden yesterday extended through July 1, 2022, 100% federal reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program for eligible costs associated with ongoing COVID-19 recovery efforts and vaccine initiatives. The policy was set to expire April 1. According to a FEMA advisory on the extension, the federal cost share will shift to 90% rather than the statutory minimum 75% after July 1.
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