Safe Sheds, Inc.
  • Home
  • Storm/Tornado Shelter
    • 6' x 6' Storm Shelter
    • 8' x 10' Storm Shelter
    • Anchoring Your Safe Shed
    • Options To Add To Your Safe Shed
    • Photos
  • Commercial Shelter
  • Hurricane Shelter
  • Delivery
  • Customer Comments
  • About Us
  • Testing & Certification
  • In The News
  • Important Links
  • Contact Information
  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy

Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Disaster

Grant Funding For Storm Shelter Purchases

5/5/2016

0 Comments

 
"How do I apply for FEMA grant funds to help pay for my storm shelter?" is a common question we hear from buyers. The answer, contact your local Emergency Management Agency, is pretty simple. But the funding process for the grants is much more complicated than that. This infographic explains the "trickle-down economics" of FEMA storm shelter funding.
Picture
Storm shelter grant funding has slowed dramatically in the past couple of years. FEMA grants are being prioritized for climate mitigation, aquifer storage and recovery, floodplain restoration, and pre- and post-wildfire disaster mitigation activities. Re-emphasis on storm shelter funding likely won't happen until the U.S. sees an increase in the number of severe tornado outbreaks as in years past.

The long and short of it is that storm shelter grant funds from FEMA are difficult to come by, often distributed by lottery, and typically have a long wait time between award and distribution. The American Red Cross also, sometimes, offers storm shelter funding assistance to qualified applicants. So, if you're looking for purchasing help and want to pursue grants, contact your local EMA and/or Red Cross office to find out what is available in your community. Good luck and happy hunting!
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Members of the Safe Sheds team contribute posts from time-to-time.

    Archives

    November 2017
    September 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    November 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016

    Categories

    All
    Weather

    RSS Feed

We always welcome your visit

Picture
1003 South Maple Street
Salem, Illinois  62881

888-556-1531 (toll free)
618-740-0044 (local)
618-740-0046 (fax)
support@safesheds.com

Contact Us

Subscribe

Join Our Mailing List
Picture
Home
Residential
Commercial
Installation
About Us
Photo used under Creative Commons from kdinuraj
  • Home
  • Storm/Tornado Shelter
    • 6' x 6' Storm Shelter
    • 8' x 10' Storm Shelter
    • Anchoring Your Safe Shed
    • Options To Add To Your Safe Shed
    • Photos
  • Commercial Shelter
  • Hurricane Shelter
  • Delivery
  • Customer Comments
  • About Us
  • Testing & Certification
  • In The News
  • Important Links
  • Contact Information
  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy