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Arizona State Director Charlene Fernandez announced on July 3, Monday, that aid for rural and tribal communities affected by natural disasters in 2022 is now available, USDA confirmed on their website.
Natural Disasters In 2022 In Arizona, USDA Announced Aid For Rural and Tribal Communities! (PHOTO: NPR)
Natural Disasters In 2022 In Arizona
Natural disasters in 2022 calendar year include severe storms, floods, and fires declared by the president. The aid for rural and tribal communities will go to damage to infrastructures caused by these natural disasters in 2022.
Infrastructure projects eligible are those located in areas affected by flooding impacting Havasupai Indian Reservation, several storms affecting the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Crooks, Tunnel 2, and Pipeline fires in Coconino and Yavapai counties.
Director Fernandez said that disasters like these can’t be predicted, but support to affected residents can be provided. She added that the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to offering help to those affected by the natural disasters in 2022 in Arizona, the administration also sees the rural communities who are affected by climate change disproportionately.
Applicants to these aids include nonprofit organizations and rurally located public bodies. The funds will be used to develop resiliency to reduce the long-term risks from possible disasters and water infrastructure damages.
These are the affected areas of different natural disasters in 2022 funds will be allocated:
- Flooding in calendar year 2022 at Havasupai Indian Reservation
- Severe storms in calendar year 2022 at Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- Arizona Crooks Fire in Yavapai County
- Arizona Pipeline Fire and Tunnel 2 Fire at Coconino County
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Natural Disasters In 2022 Grants From USDA
Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, the USDA is making over $247 million in grants through supplemental disaster funding. The applications must be submitted through RD APPLY at rdapply.usda.gov
Applicants can contact the Community Programs Director Michael Deal at 928-910-4471 or visit www.rd.usda.gov/az and see more contact information.
USDA expects to announce additional funding for presidentially declared disaster areas in the coming weeks.
Natural disasters in 2022 brought devastation to affected areas but the government always backed up its residents and provide relief.
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