FEMA: More Than $1 Billion in Funding Approved Across the Nation to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Resilience Against Future Disasters
Over the last three weeks, FEMA has announced the approval of over $1 billion in funding for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Individual Assistance grants that will empower state-managed recovery and support resilience nationwide. With this funding, President Donald J. Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $47.3 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Radiopharmaceutical Workforce Development in Florida
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $47.3 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Florida Oncology and Radiopharmaceutical Growth Engine (FORGE) coalition to support workforce development in Florida. This award will create a national hub for radiopharmaceutical development, through the construction of manufacturing facilities to…
OCC: Agency Raises Concerns with California’s Climate Disclosure Laws as They Relate to Banks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today submitted a letter to the California Air Resource Board (CARB) addressing the serious legal and policy concerns raised by two California climate disclosure laws. In light of these concerns, the letter urges CARB to clarify that national banks and federal savings associations (banks) are not…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $43.1 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support the Maritime Industry in Alaska
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $43.1 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Wrangell Industry Transformation Coalition, to support the maritime industry in Alaska. This award will provide for the construction of a maritime industrial hub, the installation of a floating dock to accommodate…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Isaias from Oct. 6-12, 2026. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $10.9 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support the Maritime Industry in South Carolina
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $10.9 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Trident Shipbuilding and High-Impact Industry Partnership for Skills (Trident SHIPS) coalition to support the maritime industry in South Carolina. This award will provide for roadway infrastructure improvements to support expansion of…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for New Mexico
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Mexico to supplement emergency response efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Oct. 22, 2026, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $39.9 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support the Advanced Manufacturing Industry in Pennsylvania
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $39.9 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the DuBois Center for Innovation Regional Manufacturing Hub, to support the advanced manufacturing industry in Pennsylvania. This award will support the development of a technology maturation center for pressed materials innovation, and…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $7.4 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support the Timber Manufacturing Industry in Georgia
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $7.4 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Resilient Growth Through Enabling Next Generation Agriculture (REGEN AG) coalition in Georgia. This award will support advancements in the local timber manufacturing industry, by building resilient supply chains in the regional…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement territory and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Champi beginning on Oct. 16, 2026, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate…