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. 

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Help for Homeowners

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Help for Renters

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Help for Small Businesses

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
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Draft Action Plan Presentation
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Pinellas 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

CDBG-DR funds are designated to primarily benefit low- and moderate-income households and communities. They will be used for unmet needs, the long-term recovery needs that remain after considering all other recovery sources such as FEMA, SBA, insurance, etc. 

The County collaborated with cities, community partners and residents to identify those unmet needs, including rebuilding homes and businesses, help for renters, restoring infrastructure, and storm mitigation in the most distressed areas. The Action Plan is the County’s blueprint for how its CDBG-DR funding will be used for recovery and mitigation programs based on existing unmet disaster recovery and mitigation needs. 

We want to help you get back on your feet and stay rooted here in Pinellas County following the devastating 2024 hurricanes. 

See our FAQ page for a more detailed video and frequently asked questions.

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

For background on this grant, whom it serves, and how local governments can use these funds, see our CDBG-DR page and our FAQs.

Pinellas County’s grant funds will serve unincorporated residents and all cities except for the City of St. Petersburg, which received its own allocation. To learn more about St. Peterburg’s grant, visit Sunrise St. Pete.

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.

Sign up for CDBG-DR email updates

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

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