Rep. Andrew Garbarino

Congressman, New York

Andrew Garbarino is a New York Congressman, representing Long Island’s South Shore in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Garbarino grew up in Sayville, New York, before attending George Washington University to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and classical humanities. He then returned home to Long Island to earn his law degree at Hofstra University before working at his family’s law firm in Sayville. Prior to his election to Congress, Garbarino represented New York’s 7th district in the State Assembly between 2012 and 2020.

Congressman Garbarino currently serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Small Business. He has been a champion for Long Islanders as they continue to rebuild their homes and businesses almost 10 years after Superstorm Sandy brought record coastal flooding to his district. As a member of the Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Subcommittee, Rep. Garbarino continues to help constituents optimize FEMA’s state and local programs to build resilience and protect homes and critical infrastructure before a disaster like Superstorm Sandy happens again. Garbarino also serves as Co-Chair of the Climate Solutions Caucus, as well as a member of the Conservative Climate Caucus. As a third-generation Long Islander, he takes to heart the critical need to find economically viable options to reduce climate risk on Long Island.

 

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Disaster declaration
A Presidential Disaster Declaration unlocks a suite of federal programs that assist local governments with disaster recovery. This is a good filter for communities included in recent Disaster Declarations related to flooding.
Nature-based solutions
The program has a strong focus on providing assistance to promote a healthy ecosystem as a critical defense against flooding impacts. Eligible activities may include floodplain restoration, environmental stewardship, projects that use natural features to mitigate erosion, and living shorelines.
Encourages public-private partnerships
The program encourages or requires collaboration between government entities and stakeholders, including the private sector, to fund, develop, or implement projects.
Offers rolling deadlines
The program accepts applications on an ongoing basis with no fixed deadline.

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Planning
The gathering of data and information regarding the extent and impacts of flooding. Eligible activities may include data acquisition, risk assessment, and environmental analysis.
Design & scoping
Covers pre-construction activities, such as defining project scope, developing technical designs, and securing funding to prepare for implementation.
Construction & implementation
Involves carrying out flood resilience projects, including building infrastructure and deploying solutions to reduce flood risks.

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Funding (grants)
A monetary award that does not need to be repaid. Many federal grants are reimbursable, meaning recipients must cover project costs upfront and then request reimbursement from the government.
Financing (loans)
A government-issued loan that must be repaid. These loans typically provide funding upfront, helping communities cover project costs before repayment begins.
Technical assistance
Assistance from the government in the form of services — such as project planning, engineering and design support, data analysis, training, capacity building, or collaboration through a cooperative agreement — instead of direct funding.

Some programs provide extra support for specific project types or communities. Do any of these apply to your project?

Small or rural communities
Programs that set aside funding, offer loan forgiveness, or adjust cost share requirements for communities with smaller populations.
Small or low-cost projects
Programs that offer reduced requirements for smaller projects, such as waived cost-sharing or exemptions from benefit-cost analysis.
Regional or watershed focus
Programs that support projects that take a watershed management approach or address flooding at a regional scale, requiring coordination beyond a single town or community.
Tribal communities
Programs that dedicate resources or adjust cost share requirements specifically for tribal governments or organizations.

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