EDA: Investment Made to Support Small Business Growth in Disaster-Impacted Northern California
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that it is investing $800,000 to help establish a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) in disaster-impacted Mendocino, California, which will be matched by $200,000 in local funds. The investment will attract $250,000 in private investment and create or save at least 20 jobs. “American communities…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alabama
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alabama to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding Feb. 19 to March 20, 2019. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from Feb. 19 to March 30, 2019. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…
FEMA: Survivors in Two Additional Iowa Counties May Now Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance
Residents of Pottawattamie and Shelby counties now can apply for disaster assistance to help them recover from the severe storms and flooding that began March 12. They join five counties already designated for state and federal help to individuals: Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona and Woodbury. FEMA disaster assistance for homeowners and renters may include grants…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 6 to March 10, 2019. Federal funding is available to commonwealth and eligible local governments and certain…
FEMA: 20 Additional Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Reimbursement for Repair, Replacement of Public Facilities
The major disaster declaration for the State of Nebraska has been amended to authorize Public Assistance (PA) grants for 20 additional counties to help pay for repair and replacement of public facilities damaged as a result of the March winter storm, straight-line winds and flooding. The amendment adds: 11 counties, Banner, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Franklin, Garden,…
EDA: $800,000 Invested to Support Business Growth in Natural Disaster-Impacted Santa Rosa, CA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to the Sonoma County Economic Development Board Foundation (SCEDBF) of Santa Rosa, California, to capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) that will support business growth and resiliency in the wake of recent natural disasters. According to grantee estimates, the project…
EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Dubuque, IA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to help protect local businesses from flooding by replacing existing flood gates and pumps. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 152 jobs, retain 436…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available for the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Feb. 14 – 15, 2019. Federal funding is available to the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Ohio
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Ohio to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides from Feb. 5 – 13, 2019. Federal funding is available to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…