Frequently Asked Questions

The following steps must be completed before Resilient SRQ launches its specific recovery programs: Community Input: We anticipate sending out a survey for individuals and organizations to share their unmet needs related to these storms. We will also host public input meetings to gather feedback on how the funds can best serve our community. Draft Action Plan: Using a variety of data, to include input from a survey and public meetings, we will develop an unmet needs analysis and draft action plan that proposes how the funding will be used to address recovery and resilience needs across Sarasota County. Public Comment Period: Following the Sarasota County Commission's direction and approval, the draft action plan will be posted for a 30-day public comment period. We will use a variety of methods to solicit input on this from the community. Review and Submit Action Plan: After reviewing public comments, we will finalize the action plan and present it to the Board for direction and approval. The finalized plan will then be submitted to HUD for approval. Action Plan Review by HUD: HUD will review and comment and/or approve the action plan within 45 days. Program Launches: After HUD approval of the action plan and execution of the Grant Award Agreement by Sarasota County, the programs contained in the action plan will launch and applicants can apply for funding. As needs change, Sarasota County will have the ability to add or remove programs throughout the over six-year duration of this grant.

You can get involved by: Attending public engagement events to learn more about the program and share your thoughts. Submitting comments during the public comment period via email, mail or an online form. Staying informed by visiting the Resilient SRQ website and signing up for email updates. For more details on upcoming hearings or to provide feedback, visit ResilientSRQ.net or contact the program team at ResilientSRQ@scgov.net.

You can contact Resilient SRQ by calling 941-861-5309 or by emailing ResilientSRQ@scgov.net.

Resilient SRQ is a program created by Sarasota County, originally funded by a $201.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for Hurricane Ian recovery. This program aims to rebuild and strengthen disaster-impacted areas when a president declares a major disaster and there are significant unmet needs for long-term recovery in the community. Sarasota County received an additional allocation of $210 million for 2024 storms Tropical Storm Debby, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. These funds will support the long-term recovery efforts from these storms, focusing on low-to moderate-income persons.

A Public Action Plan is an outline which states how allocated funds will be used to address housing, economic development, infrastructure, and mitigation programs. The Action Plan must also address how these programs serve an unmet need in the community. Prior to receiving the funds, HUD must approve how the County plans on using the funds. Public participation is strongly encouraged during the formation of the Public Action Plan and during a formal public comment period.

You can visit the program website at ResilientSRQ.net. Updates to the program will be posted regularly. Sign up for the newsletter on the website to receive email updates.

Resilient SRQ funding supplements other Federal recovery assistance programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Resilient SRQ funds cannot duplicate funding available from federal, state, or local governments, private and non-profit organizations, insurance proceeds, or any other source of assistance.

Yes. Sarasota County Resilient SRQ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability, and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation, including auxiliary aids and services, to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs, and activities.

Tropical Storm Debby 4806 (August 2024), Hurricane Helene 4828 (September 2024) and Hurricane Milton 4834 (October 2024).

In response to extraordinary impacts from disasters, Congress may appropriate additional funding to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding. Unlike other recovery assistance programs administered by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), CDBG-DR assistance is not permanently authorized. After Congress appropriates funding to the CDBG-DR program, HUD formally announces the CDBG-DR awards and publishes rules for the awards in a Federal Register notice.

If you need assistance now, please visit https://www.scgov.net/government/emergency-services/hurricane-recovery-7270 for a list of hurricane recovery resources.

All of Sarasota County may benefit from this funding because it has been designated as one of the areas most impacted by the disaster. This funding will support recovery efforts across the entire county.

Funding for Resilient SRQ comes from the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, an allocation directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist in the long-term recovery efforts of declared disasters.

CDBG-DR funds can be used for activities that address the impact of the disaster(s), provided they meet specific criteria: Tie-back to the disaster: The activity must directly or indirectly address damage caused by the disaster, and in this instance, either storms Debby, Helene and/or Milton. Eligible activity: The activity must fall under HUD’s guidelines for eligible uses. Meet a national objective: The activity must benefit low-and moderate-income individuals, eliminate slum or blight, or address an urgent community need. Examples of eligible uses include housing repairs and reconstruction for homes damaged by the disaster, public infrastructure improvements, economic recovery efforts, multifamily affordable housing developments for low- and moderate-income families and/or rental assistance. CDBG-DR funds are meant to help communities recover, rebuild and become more resilient.

Sarasota County is the grantee for the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Program is being managed by the Program Management Division in the Office of Financial Management at Sarasota County. You can contact the Program staff directly by emailing ResilientSRQ@scgov.net.

Yes, translation services are available. Please inform Resilient SRQ staff of your language preference, and we will arrange for appropriate assistance.

Updates to the Program will be posted there regularly on our website.

There are no minimum or maximum funding amounts set for the Infrastructure and Public Facilities program. Projects will be considered based on eligibility criteria and overall cost reasonableness.

Resilient SRQ funding supplements other Federal recovery assistance programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Resilient SRQ funds cannot duplicate funding available from federal, state, or local governments, private and non-profit organizations, insurance proceeds, or any other source of assistance.

Nonprofit organizations submitted their pre-application to determine initial eligibility. If deemed eligible, the Resilient SRQ team sent an invitation to complete the application. Public entities submitted an application. Applications are now closed. On Wednesday, May 22, the Sarasota County Commission convened at 1660 Ringling Blvd. to select projects for the Resilient SRQ Infrastructure and Public Facilities Program.

The total funding amount available for Infrastructure and Public Facilities projects is $45,000,000.

Sarasota County public entities are eligible to apply for funding for infrastructure and public facilities. Nonprofit organizations registered as a 501(c)(3) or (4) within Sarasota County are eligible to apply for funding for public facilities.

Projects must benefit low- to moderate- income persons, assist in the prevention or elimination of slum or blight or meet an urgent need; have a tieback to Hurricane Ian or mitigation, and rehabilitate or reconstruct public facilities and/or infrastructure.

Projects must benefit low- to moderate- income clientele, have a tieback to Hurricane Ian, and rehabilitate or reconstruct public facilities.

Applications are now closed. The program application launched February 5, 2024, and closed March 18, 2024. Sign-up to receive email updates in the event that additional funding becomes available in the future.

Nonprofit organizations must complete and submit the pre-application first. Those meeting the minimum eligibility requirements will then be sent the link to the full application for nonprofits. Any applications submitted by a nonprofit using the public entity application will not be reviewed or considered for funding. Applications are now closed.

Eligible applicants: Non-profit/ Nonprofit Developers, Private Developers, Municipalities, Housing Authorities.

Applications have now closed. Project selection is scheduled for the July 10, 2024 Board of County Commission meeting.

Applications should be submitted online at www.ResilientSRQ.net. Applications are now closed. The Resilient SRQ team will review applications and make scoring recommendations to the Sarasota County Commission. The Sarasota County Commission will review and approve a final list of projects on July 10, 2024.

There are no minimum or maximum funding amounts set for the Multi-Family Affordable Housing program. Projects will be considered based on eligibility criteria and overall cost reasonableness.

All projects must have 5 or more rental units, be in Sarasota County and include mitigation measures. At least 51% of the housing units must be affordable for a minimum of 20 years. The project must be an eligible CDBG-DR activity (rehabilitation, reconstruction, and new construction of affordable multifamily housing projects). Projects should have secured or taken actions to secure underwriting.

The total funding amount available for Multi-Family Affordable Housing projects is $40,000,000.

The total funding amount available for Workforce Development and Training projects is $15,000,000.

Eligible applicants: Nonprofit Organizations, Community-based Development Organizations, Public Institutions of Higher Learning and Sarasota County Public Entities

Applications have now closed. The application was on our website from May 15, 2024, through June 26, 2024.

Visit our website: www.ResilientSRQ.net. Updates to the Program will be posted there regularly. Sign up to receive email updates.

There are no minimum or maximum funding amounts set for the Workforce Development and Training program. Projects will be considered based on eligibility criteria and overall cost reasonableness.

Now that applications have closed. The Resilient SRQ team will review applications and make scoring recommendations to the Sarasota County Commission. The Sarasota County Commission will review and approve a final list of projects. Sign-up to be notified when the proposed projects will be presented to the Sarasota County Commission.

All projects must serve low to moderate income (LMI) persons in accordance with the HUD LMI National Objective. The project must be an eligible CDBG-DR activity which is the construction and acquisition of public facilities for the purpose of a construction trades training program or the provision of public services. Workforce development and training programs under this Program must include creating or expanding training programs for construction trades. The project must be located in Sarasota County.

The interest survey is now closed. The threshold of funding availability has been reached with the conditionally eligible applicants currently in the queue. We encourage prospective applicants to sign up to receive updates through our website if additional funding becomes available.

Yes, applicants must have a household income at or below 80% of Sarasota County’s area median income (AMI).

Resilient SRQ staff are committed to reviewing complete applications containing all the required documentation as quickly as possible. All complete applications will be processed in the order that they are received. Resilient SRQ is releasing interested applicants from the queue to complete the application in small batches on a first come, first serve basis to allow case managers to provide quality assistance to those who need technical support.

Applicants were encouraged to visit the program website, ResilientSRQ.net, to access the online interest survey. In person assistance was available by calling 941-861-5309 or by emailing info@ResilientSRQ.net. At this time, the interest survey is closed.

Possibly. The program may offer reimbursement for eligible expenses. Please contact a Resilient SRQ case manager by calling 941-861-5309 or by emailing info@ResilientSRQ.net.

Sarasota County homeowners who experienced damage from Hurricane Ian who still need repairs or who have paid out-of-pocket for repairs may be eligible for assistance. A homeowner must own the damaged home, have a household income at or below 80% of Sarasota County’s area median income (AMI), use the home as their primary residence, have experienced home damage from Hurricane Ian, and maintain a mortgage in good standing or be on a payment plan in good standing. Homeowners who have experienced damage due to recent storms like Hurricane Debby should visit the Sarasota County update page for resources. Click here for the latest updates on Hurricane Debby.

The Resilient SRQ Housing Recovery Program is a program for Sarasota County homeowners still in need of assistance from the effects of Hurricane Ian. It includes home rehabilitation, reconstruction, and/or reimbursement for eligible applicants.

No, the Resilient SRQ Housing Recovery Program is for homeowners.

Yes, you may be eligible provided you meet all eligibility requirements even if you didn't receive FEMA assistance.

Yes. Sarasota County Resilient SRQ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability, and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation, including auxiliary aids and services, to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs, and activities.

Yes. Applicants that live in a mobile or manufactured home may be eligible provided you meet all eligibility requirements. Rehabilitation or replacement will be determined based on the age of the home and the severity of the damage.

You can contact a Resilient SRQ case manager by calling 941-861-5309 or by emailing info@ResilientSRQ.net.

Applicants are encouraged to contact their assigned case manager for questions related to the status of their application. If you do not know how to contact your case manager, please call 941-861-5309 or email info@ResilientSRQ.net.

In-person assistance can be arranged by calling 941-861-5309 or by emailing info@ResilientSRQ.net.

No, there is no cost to participate in the program.

Yes, translation services are available. Please inform Resilient SRQ staff of your language preference, and they will arrange for appropriate assistance.