SBA: New Business Disaster Resilience Guide Launched
Resource To Help Small Businesses Stay Operational Before, During, and After a Disaster Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of its new Business Resilience Guide, a comprehensive resource for small business owners who may not be familiar with disaster preparation. The guide, which has six sections to plan and recover from disasters, includes best practices…
EDA: $3.7 Million Invested to Support Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Resilience in New Mexico
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.7 million in the state of New Mexico to support emergency preparedness and disaster resiliency. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is a commitment to ensuring communities in New Mexico and across the…
EDA: $2 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Disaster Resiliency in Pontotoc, MS
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Three Rivers Solid Waste Management Authority in Pontotoc, Mississippi, for infrastructure improvements to support disaster resiliency in the region. This grant will support upgrades to three solid waste transfer stations, improving disaster preparedness…
FEMA: 93 More Communities and Tribes Added to Program for Free Hands-On Support to Build Climate Resiliency, Bringing Total to 167 Nationwide
FEMA today announced 93 local communities, tribes and territories across all 10 FEMA regions will receive non-financial Direct Technical Assistance to help build community-wide resilience through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. This more than doubles the number of recipients from last year. This announcement comes following the agency’s recent announcement on the 656 BRIC recipients. “FEMA is…
FEMA: $1 Billion in Project Selections Announced to Make Communities More Resilient to Climate Change and Natural Hazards Through the Investing in America Agenda
Funding Boosted from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Support 656 Resilience Projects Nationwide President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell today announced the 656 project selections for $1 billion in climate resilience funding as part of his Investing in America agenda. The selections through…
HUD: More Than $142 Million Announced for Climate Resilience and Energy Efficiency Renovations in HUD-Supported Housing
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, HUD announces new awards under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program to combat the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and modernize affordable housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced more than $142 million in new grant and loan awards under its Green…
EDA: $4 Million Invested to Make Critical Flood-Related Infrastructure Improvements in Atlantic City, NJ
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to the city of Atlantic City, New Jersey, to support the Fisherman’s Park Pump Station Improvements and Atlantic City Inlets Retrofits projects. This grant will support pumping station infrastructure improvements needed to protect residents and…
EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery Planning in Connecticut
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in Mashantucket, Connecticut, to develop a comprehensive feasibility study for the Mashantucket Pequot Reshoring Essential Medicine Manufacturing (REMIND) effort. This grant will help determine the overall viability of launching…
EDA: $790,000 Invested to Support Tribal Disaster Recovery and Resiliency in Perkins, OK
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $790,000 grant to the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma in Perkins, Oklahoma, to help develop and implement disaster recovery and resiliency strategies. This grant will support the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and tribal partners across the state by providing technical assistance to establish…
EDA: $637,147 Invested to Support Disaster Resiliency and Economic Growth in San Jose, CA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $637,147 grant to San Jose State University Research Foundation in San Jose, California, to strengthen the Moss Landing Marine Laboratory site against sea level rise and natural disasters, and to spearhead development of a working waterfront to serve as a commercial asset…