FEMA has approved more than $7 million in total Public Assistance funding to reimburse the Perry and Letcher County school systems for three disaster clean-up projects that resulted from the July 2022 floods.

During the incident period, severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides created an immediate threat to the health and safety of the public. As a result, Letcher County Public School District and the Perry County Board of Education became inundated with flood waters throughout their districts.

The federal cost share is paid directly to the Commonwealth to disburse to the school systems that incurred costs. FEMA obligates funding for these projects directly to the Commonwealth. Following the Commonwealth’s review process and upon receipt of appropriate documentation, they provide funds to the sub-recipients on a reimbursable basis.