FLOODS of 2008


Other key sites to visit for flood recovery updates: Iowa DNR Iowa Department of Public Health Iowa State Extension	______________________________________________________________________ National Emergency Disaster Grants Purpose – The initial purpose of NEG Disaster Grants is to create temporary jobs (Disaster Relief Employment) to assist in the clean-up and restoration efforts as a result of the disaster. These temporary jobs also include working on projects that provide food, clothing, shelter and other humanitarian assistance for disaster victims. The work may be done through public and private agencies and organizations engaged in such projects. The Project may include a full array of workforce development activities (including training) that are available under the Workforce Investment Act. Eligible Participants for NEG Disaster Projects Individual’s eligible to participate in NEG Disaster projects are-- (1) Workers who have been temporarily or permanently dislocated as a result of the disaster; (2) Eligible dislocated workers who are unemployed as defined by the Workforce Investment Act; and (3) Individuals who are long-term unemployed. Priority to participate in the grant should first be given to those workers who have experienced temporary or permanent job loss as a result of the covered disaster. Eligible Worksites Types of Worksites – Worksites may be established where authorized clean-up, restoration, and service (humanitarian) activities are performed related to the covered disaster. The purpose of the temporary jobs is to restore the public infrastructure and services so that regular business and employment activities can be resumed, as well as to work on projects that provide humanitarian assistance to victims of the disaster. Location of Worksites – The geographic areas where the worksites are located must be located in the geographic area covered by a FEMA declaration eligible for public assistance and have been identified by the State for clean-up. Department. For more information on these grants and projects visit the Iowa Workforce Development Flood 2008 Resource page by clicking here.
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Other key sites to visit for
flood recovery updates:

Iowa DNR

Iowa Department of Public Health

Iowa State Extension

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National Emergency Disaster Grants
Purpose – The initial purpose of NEG Disaster Grants is to create temporary jobs (Disaster Relief Employment) to assist in the clean-up and restoration efforts as a result of the disaster. These temporary jobs also include working on projects that provide food, clothing, shelter and other humanitarian assistance for disaster victims. The work may be done through public and private agencies and organizations engaged in such projects. The Project may include a full array of workforce development activities (including training) that are available under the Workforce Investment Act.

Eligible Participants for NEG Disaster Projects
Individual’s eligible to participate in NEG Disaster projects are--
(1) Workers who have been temporarily or permanently dislocated as a result of the disaster;

(2) Eligible dislocated workers who are unemployed as defined by the Workforce Investment Act; and

(3) Individuals who are long-term unemployed.
Priority to participate in the grant should first be given to those workers who have experienced temporary or permanent job loss as a result of the covered disaster.

Eligible Worksites
Types of Worksites – Worksites may be established where authorized clean-up, restoration, and service (humanitarian) activities are performed related to the covered disaster.
The purpose of the temporary jobs is to restore the public infrastructure and services so that regular business and employment activities can be resumed, as well as to work on projects that provide humanitarian assistance to victims of the disaster.
Location of Worksites – The geographic areas where the worksites are located must be located in the geographic area covered by a FEMA declaration eligible for public assistance and have been identified by the State for clean-up. Department.

For more information on these grants and projects visit the Iowa Workforce Development Flood 2008 Resource page by clicking here.