Bell City School Safe Room Grant in Final FEMA Review
What happened
A nearly $2 million grant application for a school safe room in Bell City has advanced to the final review stage managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. District officials stated that the project has been delayed for over a year since voters approved the necessary bond issue. The final approval process could take up to 90 days.
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Why it matters
The project relies on federal funding for local infrastructure. Superintendent Asher noted that starting construction before the Federal Emergency Management Agency grants final approval would risk forfeiting $1.8 million of the grant funding.
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Who's involved
- AsherSuperintendent Asher, who is tracking the grant application review stage.
- Federal Emergency Management AgencyFederal Emergency Management Agency, which is conducting the final review of the grant application.
- Bell CityBell City, the community where the federally funded school safe room is planned.
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The entities involved
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States disaster response agency, part of Department of Homeland Security
- Asher
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Bell City
unincorporated community in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
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