Disaster Relief

EDA: $2.56 Million Invested to Support Economic Development and Disaster Resiliency Efforts in Loudon, TN Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.56 million grant to the city of Loudon, Tennessee, to make infrastructure improvements to allow for expansion of new and existing industries in the region. The EDA grant, to be matched with $640,000 in local investment, is…

EDA: $2.4 Million Invested to Boost Disaster Resiliency Efforts in Cascade Locks, OR Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the city of Cascade Locks, Oregon, to make power supply infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Utah

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Utah to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by straight-line winds Sept. 7 – 8, 2020. The President’s action makes federal funding available to the state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Georgia

Yesterday, FEMA announced federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Georgia to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Zeta on Oct. 29, 2020. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Connecticut

FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Connecticut to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Isaias on Aug. 4, 2020. Federal funding is also available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana

FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Zeta from Oct. 26-29, 2020. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and Terrebonne parishes. Assistance can include grants for…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Tennessee

FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement the state’s response efforts in the area affected by an explosion on Dec. 25. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and…

FEMA: Salt Lake County Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance Funding for Magna Earthquake

On Dec. 31, 2020 President Trump announced additional disaster assistance is available for Salt Lake County. The aid comes in the form FEMA Public Assistance funding to supplement state and local efforts to recover from the Magna Quake and aftershocks between March 18 and April 17, 2020. Assistance covers eligible disaster-related debris removal, emergency protective…

FEMA: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi

FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Zeta from Oct. 28-29.   The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties. Assistance can include grants for…

FEMA: Additional Louisiana Parishes Designated for Assistance for Hurricane Delta

On Dec. 23, two parishes were added to the disaster declaration for Hurricane Delta. Survivors in Allen and Iberia parishes are now eligible for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Hurricane Delta. To be eligible for federal disaster aid, storm damage and losses from the hurricane and flooding must…