OTTUMWA, IOWA (AP) -- Federal officials say they've given out $340,000 in grants to residents of two Iowa counties after storm damage struck earlier this year.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday that the residents of Appanoose and Wapello counties were approved for the grant money after damage inspections in southern Iowa. A presidential disaster declaration for the counties was added last week.
The funding breaks down to about $214,000 for Wapello County and about $129,000 for Appanoose County.
FEMA says that statewide is has approved grants of about $19 million for 34 counties for damage in June and August. Federal officials say residents of eligible counties have until Oct. 13 to register for assistance. Information is available by calling 1-800-621-3362 or going online to www.disasterassistance.gov.
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