State Disaster Relief Program NOFA Grant

The State Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) in Ohio provides financial assistance to local governments and eligible non-profits impacted by disasters. This program aims to supplement existing resources, ensuring that applicants have exhausted other financial avenues before receiving aid. Funded on a reimbursement basis, projects must be completed within 12 months, with specific limitations on costs for mitigation and employee time. The SDRP also offers guidance on damage assessments and supplemental disaster assistance programs.

Opportunity Details
The State Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) is administered by the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA), Disaster Recovery Branch. The SDRP is designed to provide financial assistance to local governments and eligible non-profit organizations impacted by disasters. These funds are intended to SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT an applicant’s resources and therefore, applicants must demonstrate the disaster has overwhelmed local resources and that other avenues of financial assistance have been exhausted prior to requesting assistance through the SDRP.
Disaster Recovery
The Ohio EMA Disaster Recovery Branch (DRB) provides training, guidance, and technical assistance regarding supplemental disaster assistance programs. DRB provides guidance for damage assessment activities following disasters.
Financial Details
An unspecified amount of funding is available to support awards through this program. Funds will be provided on a reimbursement basis. Projects must be completed within 12 months of award approval. Extensions to the project period may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Costs for mitigation measures are limited to 15 percent of the total eligible cost of the eligible repair work on a project. For debris removal and emergency protective measures projects, funds may generally not be used for costs of regular time incurred for the applicant's own employees.