FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina due to Severe Storms
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds from April 12 to April 13, 2020. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected…
EDA: $550,280 Invested to Support Disaster Resiliency Efforts in Midwest States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $550,280 grant to the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), of Washington, D.C., to provide disaster recovery technical assistance to states across the Midwest that were impacted by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. The EDA grant will be matched with $137,570 in…
EDA: $13 Million Invested to Build Disaster Resilient Business Incubator in Puerto Rico Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $13 million grant to the University of Puerto Rico in Ponce to establish a disaster resilient research and business facility to support high-growth businesses focused on the health and medical tourism industries. The EDA grant, to be…
EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Support Disaster Resiliency Planning in Des Moines, IA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the Iowa Economic Development Authority of Des Moines, Iowa, to develop and integrate comprehensive disaster assessments and resiliency plans for Mills and Fremont counties. The EDA grant will be matched with more than…
FEMA: Dickey and Emmons Counties in ND Added to January 2020 Disaster Declaration
Dickey and Emmons counties were added to the federal disaster declaration issued by President Trump on January 21, 2020 in response to North Dakota flooding from October 9 to October 26, 2019. As a result of the declaration, federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee Due to Severe Storms
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes from April 12 – 13, 2020. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bradley and Hamilton…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky due to Severe Storms
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 3 – 29, 2020. Federal funding also is available to commonwealth and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi due to Severe Storms
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and mudslides from Feb. 10 to Feb. 18, 2020. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Washington Due to Severe Storms
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Washington to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10, 2020. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain…
EDA: $700,000 Invested to Support Tribal Disaster Recovery Efforts in Oklahoma
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $700,000 grant to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Concho, Oklahoma, to advance long-term economic recovery and resilience planning efforts following the 2018 wildfires. The EDA grant will be matched with $307,604 in local investment. “The Trump Administration is working diligently to…