FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Disaster Declaration for Louisiana
FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement the state’s response efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Delta from Oct. 6, 2020, and continuing. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible tribal and local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Mississippi
FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement the state’s response efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Delta beginning Oct. 7, and continuing. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible tribal and local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…
EDA: $7.9 Million Invested to Make Flood Control Infrastructure Improvements in Hamburg, IA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $7.9 million grant to the city of Hamburg, Iowa, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to protect businesses along the Missouri River from flooding. The EDA grant, to be matched with $1.9 million in local investment, is…
FEMA: Survivors in Clinton County, IA May Now Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance
More than $21.6 million approved for derecho survivors in Iowa Homeowners and renters in Clinton County may now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance for losses resulting from the severe storms on Aug. 10, 2020. FEMA has approved more than $8.4 million in grants through its Individual Assistance program for 2,249 households in the previous designated counties of Benton, Boone,…
FEMA: President Trump 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 severe storms and flooding from June 29 to July 1. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Delaware
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Delaware to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Isaias from Aug. 4-7. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work…
FEMA: President Trump Amends Florida Major Disaster Declaration
FEMA announced that additional federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida as a result of Hurricane Sally on Sept. 14, and continuing. The additional assistance authorizes federal funding to affected individuals in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New York
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, 2020. Federal funding is available to the state eligible and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for…
EDA: $1.1 Million Invested to Protect Transportation Routes from Flooding in Altus, OK Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the city of Altus, Oklahoma, to make flood-resilient water infrastructure improvements needed to support the transportation needs of the local business community. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs…
EDA: $1.6 Million Invested to Provide Flood-Resilient Infrastructure at the Marine Operations Center in South-Central Louisiana
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Chauvin, Louisiana, to help build flood-resilient infrastructure at the new Marine Operations Center in support of important coastal and marine system research. The EDA grant, to be matched…