The hazard-mitigation grants approved by FEMA through early June as a result of Disaster 4117 will be spent in 14 counties. All but four counties are outside the declared disaster area. The program is designed to reduce long-term risk to people and property.
| County | Approved Projects | Project Cost | Federal Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche | 1 | $122,948 | $92,211 |
| Craig* | 1 | $9,159 | $6,869 |
| Custer | 3 | $92,680 | $69,510 |
| Kay | 1 | $21,340 | $16,005 |
| Le Flore* | 2 | $93,054 | $69,791 |
| Marshall | 2 | $79,664 | $59,748 |
| McClain | 2 | $507,548 | $380,661 |
| Oklahoma* | 1 | $1,344,002 | $1,008,002 |
| Ottawa* | 1 | $76,705 | $57,529 |
| Payne | 3 | $2,058,016 | $1,543,512 |
| Pontotoc | 1 | $57,208 | $42,906 |
| Sequoyah | 1 | $113,596 | $85,197 |
| Tulsa | 1 | $62,604 | $46,953 |
| Washington | 1 | $65,484 | $49,113 |
| Totals | 21 | $4,704,008 | $3,528,006 |
* Part of the declared Disaster 4117 area.
Note: The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management receives $409,702, bringing the federal share to $3,937,708.
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