NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii Receives $87M to Provide COVID-19 Vaccines
Posted on Feb 26, 2021 in Information and News Releases, Main, News StoriesDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency
DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
LUKE P. MEYERS
ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2021
Hawaii Receives $87M to Provide COVID-19 Vaccines
Honolulu – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted the state of Hawaiʻi $87.4 million to open multiple, state-led community vaccination sites.
This reimbursement grant will be managed by Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), the Department of Health, and the Department of Budget & Finance. These funds will cover expenses for medical and support staff, personal protective equipment, facility costs and supplies required to store, handle, transport and administer vaccines, and efforts to share public information regarding vaccinations.
The $87.4 million in approved funding represents 50% of Hawaii’s estimate of the cost of to administer the statewide vaccination program for the first 90 days. With proper documentation, the grant will reimburse the state for eligible expenses to distribute and administer the COVID-19 vaccines to its population. The State is coordinating with the Counties and various healthcare organizations to gather eligible vaccine expenditures to file for monthly reimbursements. Qualified healthcare organizations also have the option to apply for reimbursements directly with FEMA.
The Stafford Act Public Assistance program provides disaster assistance to states, tribes, local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations following a presidential disaster declaration to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies.
One of HI-EMA’s core values is mālama – to care for or protect. We remain committed to helping the people of Hawaiʻi in their time of need and will continue to work with our partners to stop the spread of this disease. Please remember to wash, mask, and distance and do your part to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.
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