FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Alaska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storm and flooding from Oct. 20-23, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work…
FEMA: Cherokee Nation and FEMA Sign Historic Agreement that Will Help Disaster Survivors
Leaders of FEMA and the Cherokee Nation signed an agreement on Jan. 15 that will enable the Tribal Nation to deploy in support of FEMA’s operations during disasters, the first such agreement ever signed. The Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) is a formal, binding contract. Under the agreement, FEMA’s Supplemental Response Team (SRT) program is able…
FEMA: National Preparedness Report Highlights Mass Care Services, Public Information and Warning, Infrastructure Systems, and Cybersecurity for a Resilient Nation
FEMA has released a report providing an overview of the nation’s current disaster risk and capability landscape. The 13th annual National Preparedness Report (NPR) outlines progress toward achieving the national preparedness goal of a secure and resilient country. It highlights the nation’s preparedness across all sectors and levels of government for events ranging from extreme weather…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Nov. 6-14, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Native Village of Kwigillingok
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Native Village of Kwigillingok to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from Aug. 15-18, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to Native Village of Kwigillingok and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work…
FEMA: Agency Advancing Implementation of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act
FEMA has made progress over the past two years in analyzing the nation’s census tracts to designate those most in-need and at-risk due to natural hazards. The agency has now designated a total of 767 Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZ) eligible for increased federal support to become more resilient to natural hazards and extreme weather. With these…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of California to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds from Jan. 7, 2025, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Los Angeles County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home…
FEMA: Public Assistance Guide Published to Enhance Disaster Recovery in Communities
Today, FEMA published an updated version of the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide which is the agency’s consolidated resource for Public Assistance policies that establish how states, Tribal Nations, local governments, territories and certain private nonprofits can recover and rebuild using federal funds after disasters. This guide applies to disasters declared on or after Jan. 6,…
FEMA: $1.35 Billion Announced to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide
Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that as part of President Joseph R. Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, FEMA is making $1.35 billion available for two grant programs designed to help communities enhance resilience to the impacts of increasingly frequent and extreme weather events. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) annual grant program is making $750 million available for projects that…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Missouri to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding from Nov. 3-9, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…