BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Rep. Brian Higgins (N.Y.-26) announced on Friday that Western New York will receive $19.939 million in federal emergency funding to fight coronavirus.
The congressman said Western New York will receive this funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Rep. Higgins says $13.76 million would come from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
"These allocations allow for community-driven decision making on how federal resources can be best utilized to help our neighbors and neighborhoods during this public health emergency," said Rep. Higgins.
Here's how the money is broken down
NAME | CDBG20-COVID Recovery | ESG20-COVID Recovery | Combined |
| Amherst Town | $366,579.00 | $0.00 | $366,579.00 |
| Buffalo | $8,261,142.00 | $4,152,910.00 | $12,414,052.00 |
| Cheektowaga Town | $616,974.00 | $0.00 | $616,974.00 |
| Hamburg Town | $246,441.00 | $0.00 | $246,441.00 |
| Niagara Falls | $1,403,659.00 | $699,724.00 | $2,103,383.00 |
| Tonawanda Town | $1,000,784.00 | $500,262.00 | $1,501,046.00 |
| Erie County | $1,865,506.00 | $825,690.00 | $2,691,196.00 |
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| Total | $13,761,085.00 | $6,178,586.00 | $19,939,671.00 |
