FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Dorian from Aug. 28 to Sept. 9, 2019. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis…
FEMA: St. Mary Parish Added to Louisiana Flooding Disaster Declaration
At the request of the state of Louisiana, St. Mary Parish has been added to the disaster declaration for flooding that occurred May 10 through July 24, 2019. FEMA’s Public Assistance funding will supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by the flooding. FEMA’s Public Assistance funding is available to the state and eligible local…
FEMA: Twelve North Carolina Counties Added to Hurricane Dorian Disaster Declaration
Twelve more North Carolina counties are eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts. FEMA Public Assistance funding is now available to local governments, state agencies and certain private nonprofits in the following counties if they were affected by Hurricane Dorian beginning Sept. 1-9: Beaufort, Camden, Columbus,…
FEMA: More Parishes Added to Louisiana Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance Following Hurricane Barry
At the request of the state of Louisiana, Cameron and St. Landry parishes have been added to the August 27 major disaster declaration for preparations and damages related to Hurricane Barry. Two other parishes, Pointe Coupee and St. Martin parishes are now eligible for permanent work. These two parishes were previously designated for emergency work only. The additional parishes are now…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Dakota
FEMA announced 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 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding beginning on June 30 to July 21, 2019. The President’s action makes federal funding available to the state, tribal, eligible local…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Imelda beginning on Sept. 17 -23, 2019. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, and Orange counties. …
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Carolina
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Carolina to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Dorian beginning on Sept. 1- 9, 2019. The President’s action makes federal funding available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…
FEMA: Five Parishes Added to Louisiana Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance Following Hurricane Barry
At the request of the state of Louisiana, Lafayette, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard and St. Martin parishes have been added to the August 27 major disaster declaration for preparations and damages related to Hurricane Barry. The additional parishes are now eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) funding to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Barry between…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Carolina to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Dorian beginning on August 31 to September 6, 2019. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…
EDA: $48 Million Invested to Support Natural Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Efforts in Texas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $48 million in the state of Texas to help it prepare for natural disasters and promote economic resiliency and business growth. The EDA grants, some of which are to be located in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, are…