2024 Hurricane Recovery Fund:
$813,783,000
Putting People First in Hurricane Recovery
We are putting people first by providing a central location for all hurricane recovery resources available now and into the future.
Help Available Now
See all current programs and resources for Pinellas residents and businesses impacted by the recent hurricanes.
Important Dates
SBA Economic Injury Loan Deadline: June 30 for Hurricane Helene and July 11 for Hurricane Milton. Learn more.
Help Coming Soon
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Fund
We are putting people first in developing programs funded by the $813 million awarded to Pinellas County by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds will support long-term recovery for our communities hit hard by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton.
Recovery Action Plan—What’s Next
After hosting meetings with hundreds of residents, businesses and municipalities and collecting more than 3,000 survey responses, Pinellas County has submitted a final Draft Action Plan to HUD for review. You can view the full Action Plan including an appendix summarizing public comments here:
Once the plan is approved, we will begin rolling out recovery programs this fall. Stay up to date on program deadlines and requirements by texting RECOVER to 888777 or by signing up for email updates.
Draft Action Plan
DRAFT-Action-Plan_Submitted-to-HUD_05292025Draft Action Plan Presentation
Draft-Action-Plan-PresentationPinellas County complies with all federal, state and local laws related to persons with disabilities. To request alternate formats of this information, contact the Office of Human Rights at (727) 464-4062 (V/TDD) or email [email protected].
About the CDBG-DR process
Estimated Timeline for CDBG-DR Programs
March-April 2025:
Identify top unmet needs through public input and unmet needs study
April 23 – May 23, 2025:
Draft Action Plan published for 30-day public comment period.
May 6, 2025:
Public Hearing for Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners to review Draft Action Plan.
Summer 2025:
HUD review and approval of Action Plan followed by Grant Agreement between Pinellas County and HUD.
Fall 2025:
Earliest time for initial programs rollout, as outlined in adopted Action Plan.
About the CDBG-DR Grant
Emergency Declarations & Orders
View all emergency declarations and orders for hurricanes Milton, Helene and Idalia.
Contact us
Questions about the CDBG-DR Grant
Send U.S. mail or email
County Administration
Pinellas Recovers
315 Court Street
Suite 601
Clearwater, FL 33756
[email protected]
Sign up for text updates
Text “RECOVER” to 888777
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
Want to Help?
Learn more about how to volunteer or make a donation to help with ongoing recovery from the 2024 hurricanes on our Volunteers and Donations page