EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Announces $34.2 Million in Disaster Recovery Awards for North Carolina
Today, Paul M. Dabbar, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce, announced $34.2 million in Disaster recovery awards for North Carolina, provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards (NC-11); Ben Page, EDA Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Operating Officer; and EDA grantees joined him at the announcement, at the…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Texas
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from flooding beginning on July 12, 2026, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused…
FEMA: $600 Million Announced to Help Communities Reduce Flood Risk
Mitigation activities save lives and reduce the cost of future disasters Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a new $600 million funding opportunity for states, territories and Tribal Nations to make their communities safer from flooding. FEMA is making this funding available through the Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current funding…
FEMA: More Than $584 Million Delivered To Support Community-Led Resilience and Recovery Across the U.S.
Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than half a billion to help states, Tribal Nations, territories and local governments build community resilience, restore critical infrastructure and invest in mitigation measures to reduce future disaster damage. The approved funding builds on President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to improving federal disaster support and ensuring taxpayer dollars are invested in…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $27 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Economic Development Projects in Five States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is announcing $27 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to support economic development projects in five states impacted by storms and natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The EDA awards announced today are: “The Economic Development Administration is committed to providing communities with the resources they need to recover from the economic impacts of storms and other…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from April 26-27, 2026. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for the 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 response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Typhoon Bavi beginning July 2, 2026, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Guam
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Territory of Guam to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Typhoon Bavi beginning July 2, 2026, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the State of Mississippi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from May 6-7, 2026. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Franklin, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln and Wilkinson counties. Assistance can include…
FEMA: President Trump 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 and flooding from April 23-28, 2026. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…