Bismarck, ND KCSi-T.V. News Sept 17, 2012)  —  The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) announced Monday it has awarded two flood recovery grants totaling over $154,000.

NDDES has awarded grants of $93,092 to Barnes County and $61,711 to Richland County.

 Both grants will be used to refurbish flood damaged homes and will be administered jointly by Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response and the long-term recovery committees in each county.

Last year, the Legislature authorized the Housing Rehabilitation and Citizen Retention Grant program and appropriated $10 million to help North Dakota homeowners cover the costs of repairing flood-damaged homes.

The funds also can be used for home demolition projects when homeowners remain in their communities.

Barnes County application: http://www.lssnd.org/file_download/0fcb71c7-3229-4dd0-8439-9e6a1b2e37a0

Richland County application: http://www.lssnd.org/file_download/73ce8ef7-14e3-4dbc-a114-487c47d26e4e

Further information about Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response: http://www.lssnd.org/community-outreach/disaster-response/currentneeds.html