FEMA: Territories and Tribal Nations Designated to Receive Targeted Assistance for Disaster Resilience
Today, FEMA is announcing the designation of 275 census tracts in territories and on Tribal Nation lands as Community Disaster Resilience Zones. These zones will be eligible for increased federal support to become more resilient to natural hazards and extreme weather. Congress directed FEMA to designate these zones in the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Support Disaster Resiliency and Economic Growth in Canton, NC
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of West Lafayette, Indiana, for wastewater treatment infrastructure improvements to support semiconductor manufacturing in the region. This grant will increase capacity at the Purdue Research Park to support construction of a semiconductor…
EDA: $4.6 Million Invested for Water and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements to Boost Business Development and Disaster Resiliency in Yellowstone County, MT
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.6 million grant to Yellowstone County in Montana, for water and sewer infrastructure improvements to support business development and disaster resiliency in the region. This grant will provide critical water and sewer infrastructure to the Lockwood Targeted Economic…
EDA: $1.4 Million Invested to Support Disaster Resilience and Business Technical Assistance in Puerto Rico
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is investing $1.4 million in Puerto Rico to support disaster resiliency for small businesses and to provide technical assistance in the awards process. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring that Puerto Rico has the resources needed to build sustainable…
FEMA: $715 Million Announced to Help Communities Across the Nation Build Resilience to Flood Disasters
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe due to climate change leading to increased response and recovery missions across the nation. Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said during Climate Week NYC that the agency will announce approximately $715 million in new project selections to eliminate or reduce flood damage supported by historic funding…
HUD: Agency Commits to Protect Households Across the Nation from Extreme Heat
New and updated HUD resources advance Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative and strengthen efforts to mitigate impacts of extreme weather events Across the country, tens of millions of Americans are experiencing the effects of extreme weather events. As the impacts of extreme weather events intensify, President Biden and Vice President Harris is delivering on the most…
FEMA: $150 Million in Funding Announced to Enhance Resilience of Critical Infrastructure and to Protect Against Extreme Weather Events
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell today announced selections for a combined $150 million in capitalization grants to help communities reduce vulnerability to natural hazards. Funding through the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program will enable 10 states, a Tribal Nation and the District of Columbia to administer revolving loan funds that will help local governments carry out hazard…
EDA: $600,000 Invested to Support Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Efforts in Lonoke, AR
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations Inc., in Lonoke, Arkansas, to support disaster recovery and resiliency efforts in the region. This grant will provide technical and long-term disaster recovery assistance in Arkansas counties affected by tornadoes in December 2021….
FEMA: National Resilience Guidance Released to Build the Resilient Nation Communities Need and Deserve
Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the release of FEMA’s National Resilience Guidance. The Guidance focuses on actionable principles to create a more resilient nation from identifying threats to working collaboratively towards sustainable solutions. “Building resilience enables communities to respond faster and recover more effectively,” said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “To truly build nationwide resilience,…
HUD: More than 25 Federal Agencies Partner in Coordinated Fight Against Extreme Heat and Climate Change
HUD joins the National Integrated Heat Health Information System to build awareness about the dangers of extreme heat and develop solutions to reduce the negative impacts of extreme heat on communities throughout the country. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is joining the White House and interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information…