Stupak Announces Two Federal Projects for Northern Michigan
U.S. Representative Bart Stupak (D-1, Menominee) announced this morning that northern Michigan would receive two important federal grants. The first one was an award of $322,600 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to first responder organizations and fire departments in northern Michigan. The second grant a $493,000 grant from the Emergency Food and Shelter (EFS) Program.
Under the first grant, the Oscoda Area First Responders (Oscoda County) received a grant of $12,241. The organization plans to put the funding towards a $7,125 outlay for Emergency Medical Service Equipment, and a $5,760 investment is being made for personal protective equipment.
Bootjack Fire and Rescue in Lake Linden (Houghton County) will also received $56,916. This grant will help cover a $27,497 cost for general equipment and a $5,760 investment for personal protective equipment.
The Tri-Town Fire Department in Mio (Oscoda County) received $237,500, which will be put towards acquisition of a new vehicle.
Finally, the Germfask Volunteer Fire Department (Schoolcraft County) received $16,003, which it will use for equipment purchases.
Under the second grant, twenty five counties in northern Michigan will be awarded $493,000 by the EFS Program. In each funded county, a local board advertises the availability of the funds, establishes local priorities, selects local non-profit and government agencies to receive supplemental funding, and monitors program compliance.
The following northern Michigan counties will receive funds under the most recent allocation: Alcona; Alger; Alpena; Antrim; Arenac; Baraga; Bay; Charlevoix; Cheboygan; Chippewa; Crawford; Delta; Emmet; Gladwin; Gogebic; Houghton; Iosco; Iron; Mackinac; Menominee; Montmorency; Oscoda; Otsego; Presque Isle and Schoolcraft.
Additional counties in his district may be selected at a later date by the EFS State Set-Aside Committee. The EFS National Board, chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and composed of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; United Jewish Communities; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Salvation Army; and United Way of America, provide supplemental funding to shelters, soup kitchens, and food banks
The EFS Program has been in existence since 1983 and was authorized under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The EFS Program has distributed more than $2.952 billion to communities nationwide, and has accounted for millions of additional meals and nights of shelter to the hungry and homeless most in need across the nation. The EFSP is a Federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. The program supplements and expands ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services.
Under the first grant, the Oscoda Area First Responders (Oscoda County) received a grant of $12,241. The organization plans to put the funding towards a $7,125 outlay for Emergency Medical Service Equipment, and a $5,760 investment is being made for personal protective equipment.
Bootjack Fire and Rescue in Lake Linden (Houghton County) will also received $56,916. This grant will help cover a $27,497 cost for general equipment and a $5,760 investment for personal protective equipment.
The Tri-Town Fire Department in Mio (Oscoda County) received $237,500, which will be put towards acquisition of a new vehicle.
Finally, the Germfask Volunteer Fire Department (Schoolcraft County) received $16,003, which it will use for equipment purchases.
Under the second grant, twenty five counties in northern Michigan will be awarded $493,000 by the EFS Program. In each funded county, a local board advertises the availability of the funds, establishes local priorities, selects local non-profit and government agencies to receive supplemental funding, and monitors program compliance.
The following northern Michigan counties will receive funds under the most recent allocation: Alcona; Alger; Alpena; Antrim; Arenac; Baraga; Bay; Charlevoix; Cheboygan; Chippewa; Crawford; Delta; Emmet; Gladwin; Gogebic; Houghton; Iosco; Iron; Mackinac; Menominee; Montmorency; Oscoda; Otsego; Presque Isle and Schoolcraft.
Additional counties in his district may be selected at a later date by the EFS State Set-Aside Committee. The EFS National Board, chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and composed of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; United Jewish Communities; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Salvation Army; and United Way of America, provide supplemental funding to shelters, soup kitchens, and food banks
The EFS Program has been in existence since 1983 and was authorized under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The EFS Program has distributed more than $2.952 billion to communities nationwide, and has accounted for millions of additional meals and nights of shelter to the hungry and homeless most in need across the nation. The EFSP is a Federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. The program supplements and expands ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services.
