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: $1.9 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Valentine, NE
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to the city of Valentine, Nebraska, to make stormwater infrastructure improvements needed to protect businesses from flooding. The EDA grant will be matched with nearly $1.4 million in local investment. “The Trump Administration 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: $500,000 Invested to Support Regional Innovation and Economic Growth in Disaster-Impacted Northwest Louisiana
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 grant to Grambling State University, a Historically Black University in Grambling, Louisiana, to conduct a feasibility study that will serve as a road map to foster innovation and economic resiliency in the disaster-impacted Northwest Louisiana region. The EDA grant will be…
FEMA: Santa Clara County in California Added to August Federal Wildfire Disaster Declaration
Santa Clara County has been approved for federal assistance to individuals and households, as well as for repairs or rebuilding of community infrastructure, as part of the major wildfire disaster declaration approved Aug. 22. FEMA’s individual assistance program provides grants to help eligible survivors with financial assistance that may include rent, home repair, home replacement…