Program Information
Funds by Federal Department For Distribution Among Sandy-Affected States ($Millions)
Army Corps of Engineers
| Agency Bureau/Account | Funding Amount | Description |
| Corps of Engineers-Civil/Investigations |
$50,000,000 |
$29,500,000 – expedite and complete ongoing flood and storm damage reduction studies in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy $20,000,000 – conduct a comprehensive study to address the flood risks of vulnerable coastal populations in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy $500,000 –evaluate existing projects constructed by the Corps and impacted by Hurricane Sandy |
| Agency Bureau/Account | Funding Amount | Description |
| Corps of Engineers/Construction |
$3,461,000,000 |
To rehabilitate, repair and construct United States Army Corps of Engineers projects; $2,902,000,000 to reduce future flood risks in ways that will support long-term sustainability of the coastal ecosystem and communities and reduce the economic costs and risks associated with large-scale flood and storm events |
| Agency Bureau/Account | Funding Amount | Description |
| Corps of Engineers/ Operations and Maintenance |
$821,000,000 |
To dredge Federal navigation channels and repair damage to United States Army Corps of Engineers projects |
| Agency Bureau/Account | Funding Amount | Description |
| Corps of Engineers/ Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies
|
$1,008,000,000
|
To prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repairs and other activities as authorized by law |
| Agency Bureau/Account | Funding Amount | Description |
| Corps of Engineers/ Expenses
|
$10,000,000
|
To oversee emergency response and recovery activities
|
The information contained in this section summarizes the Federal Disaster Relief Appropriations Act funding. The above figures and summaries represent disaster relief funds made available to each federal department in response to Hurricane Sandy and are not exclusive to New Jersey. These numbers do not include revised amounts after sequestration. The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board estimated an adjustment from approximately $50 billion to $47.9 billion after sequestration.
