FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Chickasaw Nation
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Chickasaw Nation to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms from March 14-15, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the Tribal Nation on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe…
SBA: New Grant Funding Announced for Native American-Owned Small Businesses
Native American Trade Expansion Program to Provide Up to $240,000 in Grants Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced a funding opportunity for Native American-owned small businesses under its new pilot Native American Trade Expansion Program…
EDA: $1.9 Million Invested to Support Sustainable Manufacturing in Red Devil, Alaska’s Tribal Communities
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to TKC Fish Wheel in Anchorage, Alaska, to support the establishment of a sustainable manufacturing enterprise for the Middle Kuskokwim Tribes. This grant will support construction of a 9,288-square-foot sawmill in Red Devil, Alaska, that…
HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to New Hampshire Storm and Flood Victims
Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for April 2024 New Hampshire Storms and Flooding. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of New Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by…
HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Texas Hurricane Victims
Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for July 2024 Texas hurricane. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by hurricane Beryl beginning on…
HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Minnesota Storm and Flood Victims
Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for June 2024 Minnesota storms and flooding. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms…
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…
HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Iowa Storm and Flood Victims
Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for June 2024 Iowa storms, flooding, and tornadoes. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Iowa and ordered federal assistance for state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, flooding,…
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…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Available for New Mexico Survivors
Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for June 2024 South Fork Fire and Salt Fire. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of New Mexico and ordered Federal assistance to State, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by…