FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides from January 31 to February 9, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for Alaska
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, flooding and landslides on Nov. 20, 2023. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…
FEMA: FEMA Commemorates 45 Years of Emergency Management
This week, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell commemorates FEMA’s 45th year of helping people before, during and after disasters. As we observe this anniversary, we honor the dedication of our workforce and continue our commitment to shaping an agency ready to meet our country’s needs in an ever-evolving disaster landscape. “For 45 years, FEMA employees have…
SBA: Two Business Recovery Centers Open to Support Small Businesses Amid Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Centers Will Help Small Business Owners Apply for Low-Interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans as Part of Biden-Harris Administration’s Whole-of-Government Approach to Recovery Today the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a second Business Recovery Center (BRC) at the CareFirst Engagement Center (1501 South Clinton Street) in Baltimore to provide further federal government support to businesses affected by…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for California Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of California to assist supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from January 21 to January 23, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration to affected individuals…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Alaska Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the Wrangell Cooperative Association to assist areas in the Tribal Nation’s affected by a severe storm, landslides, and mudslides on November 20, 2023. On March 15, 2024, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration. Effective immediately, HUD is:
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Rhode Island for December 2023
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Rhode Island to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding on Dec. 17-19, 2023. The president’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Kent, Providence and Washington counties. Federal funding is also available on a…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Rhode Island for January 2024
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Rhode Island to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on Jan. 9-13, 2024. The president’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Kent, Providence and Washington counties. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Maine
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maine to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on Jan. 9-13, 2024. The president’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington and York counties. Federal funding also is…
SBA: Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available for Washington Small Businesses
Small nonfarm businesses in 22 Washington counties and neighboring counties in Oregon are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused…