INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Pence has requested federal grants for government and certain non-profit organizations in 19 counties for severe storms and flooding, which occurred between June 7-July 29. Fulton, Marshall and Wabash counties are among the counties specified.

“Repeated heavy rain and storms caused significant financial burdens for local and state governments as they worked to protect lives and property,” said Pence. “The grants we’re applying for would go a long way toward replenishing local government funds, and directly alleviate further burden on local taxpayers.”

Other counties which were specifically requested are: Adams, Allen, Benton, Brown, Clark, Huntington, Jay, Jefferson, Jennings, Newton, Pulaski, Scott, Vermillion, Warren, Washington and Wells for grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program.

FEMA public assistance grants are for governments and certain non-profit organizations that provide an essential government service.  If approved, these grants will pay 75 percent of eligible expenses for damage to roads, bridges, utilities, buildings’ contents and equipment, water control facilities, parks and recreational facilities, and others, as well as debris removal and emergency protective measures like traffic control and rescue operations in the aforementioned counties.

The governor reserves the right to request assistance for additional counties if qualified damage is documented.