EDA: $2.6 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Natural Disasters in Viroqua, WI
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to the city of Viroqua, Wisconsin, to update critical water infrastructure needed to protect local businesses from flooding. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create or retain 61 jobs and spur…
FEMA: 6 More Counties, Santee Sioux Nation Added for Disaster Assistance in Nebraska
Residents and business owners in Boone, Buffalo, Custer, Knox, Richardson and Thurston Counties and the Santee Sioux Nation may now apply for disaster assistance for losses resulting from the severe winter storm, straight-line winds and flooding in March. Additional counties may be added as damage assessments continue. Impacted homeowners and businesses are encouraged to report their damages to local…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Cahuilla Band of Indians
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available for the Cahuilla Band of Indians to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on Feb. 14, 2019. Federal funding is available to the Cahuilla Band of Indians and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…
EDA: $4.3 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Arcadia, WI
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.3 million grant to the city of Arcadia, Wisconsin, to prevent flooding in commercial areas by improving storm water management infrastructure. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to retain 105 jobs and generate $4 million…
EDA: $1.1 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery Efforts in Houston, TX
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 TruFund Financial Services, Inc. to develop a technical assistance program that will support entrepreneurial business development opportunities for small and minority-women owned business operating in Hurricane Harvey-impacted Houston, Texas, region. “President Trump champions…
FEMA: What is FEMA Public Assistance?
What is FEMA Public Assistance? Public Assistance is a reimbursement program that provides federal funding to help communities respond to and recover from disasters such as Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael. FEMA reimburses state and local governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations for the cost of disaster-related debris removal, emergency protective measures…
FEMA: President Trump Approved Major Disaster Declaration for the La Jolla Ban of Luiseno Indians
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available for the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from Feb. 14 – 15, 2019. Federal funding is available to the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians and certain…
EDA: $3.7 Million Invested for Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Infrastructure Upgrades in South Carolina
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.7 million in grants to the state of South Carolina to make critical infrastructure upgrades needed to help the state respond to recent natural disasters. “The Trump Administration has repeatedly emphasized the need to upgrade America’s infrastructure,” said…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Iowa to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 12, 2019, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, and Woodbury…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Nebraska to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storm, straight-line winds and flooding beginning on March 9, 2019, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals…