Notes to SEFA
The President declared a major disaster for the State of South Carolina (FEMA-DR-4829-SC) on September 29, 2024, as a result of Hurricane Helene, pursuant to his authority under the Stafford Act. This declaration authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide, through its Public Assistance Program, reimbursement or direct Federal assistance to eligible state, local, tribal, and certain private non-profit organization applicants for emergency work Categories A and B, and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities under Public Assistance Categories C, D, E, F, and G including Direct Federal Assistance for Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Catawba Indian Nation, Cherokee, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Hampton, Jasper, Kershaw, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union, and York.