Can a School Get a FEMA Grant to Build a Monolithic Dome?
![A public or independent school district, university, government or nonprofit may be eligible for a FEMA grant to build a Monolithic Dome if it is located in Tornado Risk Zones II, III or IV. The dome can be designed to fill a specific need, such as classrooms, gym, auditorium, cafeteria, etc. and serve as the designated disaster shelter when a tornado strikes.](/vault/img/2013/05/29/51a6524dc29e06ed41000003/medium/wind_zones.jpg)
A public or independent school district, university, government or nonprofit may be eligible for a FEMA grant to build a Monolithic Dome if it is located in Tornado Risk Zones II, III or IV. The dome can be designed to fill a specific need, such as classrooms, gym, auditorium, cafeteria, etc. and serve as the designated disaster shelter when a tornado strikes.
![Anne (Williams) Danysh, a professional, successful grant writer, says that a Monolithic Dome has a far better chance of getting a FEMA grant than a traditional structure. That’s because a Monolithic Dome is disaster-resistant and has the ability to provide what FEMA calls *near-absolute protection.*](/vault/img/2013/05/29/51a6546fc29e06ed41000004/medium/grants.jpg)
Anne (Williams) Danysh, a professional, successful grant writer, says that a Monolithic Dome has a far better chance of getting a FEMA grant than a traditional structure. That’s because a Monolithic Dome is disaster-resistant and has the ability to provide what FEMA calls *near-absolute protection.*