Key points
- On Friday, February 9, 2018, Congress approved and the President signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, which appropriated $200 million in hurricane funding to CDC.
Historical funding information
CDC used the Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response (Crisis NOFO) – CDC-RFA-TP18-1802 mechanism to award a portion of the $200 million the agency received for response, recovery, preparation, mitigation, and other expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
- Eligible Applicants: The 64 jurisdictions on the Public Health Crisis Response cooperative agreement approved but unfunded (ABU) list were eligible to apply for hurricane supplemental funding.
- Approval/Funding Date: Nine jurisdictions applied and were approved for funding. On July 1, 2018, CDC awarded approximately $64.5 million to the nine jurisdictions.
- Funding Availability: Funding was made available through September 30, 2020.
For more information about the Crisis NOFO, email DSLRCrisisCoag@cdc.gov.
Additional resources
- CDC-RFA-TP18-1802 Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response 2017 Hurricane Recovery Crisis Cooperative Agreement Interim Guidance
- 2017 Hurricane Supplemental Funding Frequently Asked Questions
- CDC National Webinar on Hurricane Supplemental Funding: Wednesday, March 4, 2018
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