FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the territory in U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement the territory’s response efforts to the emergency conditions resulting from a water shortage and health impact from unprecedented sargassum seagrass influx beginning on July 15, 2022, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Minnesota
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Minnesota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding April 22 – June 15, 2022. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and…
FEMA: Programs Announced for Inclusion in the Justice40 Initiative to Increase Equity and Community Resilience
Today, FEMA released an initial list of programs covered under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40% of the overall benefits of climate, clean energy, affordable and sustainable housing, clean water and other investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, overburdened and underserved. There are four covered programs within FEMA, each of which advance the Biden-Harris…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Dakota
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Dakota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm and flooding April 22-May 25, 2022. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain…
FEMA: New Resources Released to Help Local Communities Protect Older Adults Before, During and After Natural Disasters
As the United States enters peak hurricane season, FEMA and AARP have released new resources to help local officials and emergency managers protect older adults in their communities before, during and after natural disasters and support communities in mitigating the effects of extreme weather events. The “Guide to Expanding Mitigation: Making the Connection to Older…
ABA: Foundation Accepting Donations to Support Montana Flood Relief Efforts
Acting on a request from the Montana Bankers Association, the ABA Foundation will activate its online disaster relief fundraising platform to support relief efforts in the state after historic Yellowstone River flooding The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced it will start collecting tax-exempt contributions through its Disaster Relief Program to help aid relief efforts…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Minnesota
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Minnesota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding May 8-13, 2022. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, tornadoes and flooding, May 2-8, 2022. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pottawatomie, Seminole and…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Dakota
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Dakota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding on May 12, 2022. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain…
FEMA: President Biden Amends New Mexico Disaster Declaration
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. amended disaster assistance available to the state of New Mexico as a result of wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on April 5 and continuing. Under the President’s order today, the federal share for Public Assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including…