FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri
FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Missouri to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms and flooding from July 25-28, 2022. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in St. Charles and St. Louis counties, and the Independent City of…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Dakota
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Dakota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding during the period June 11-14, 2022. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides, beginning July 26, 2022, and continuing. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a landslide on May 7, 2022. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Nebraska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on May 12, 2022. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the territory in U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement the territory’s response efforts to the emergency conditions resulting from a water shortage and health impact from unprecedented sargassum seagrass influx beginning on July 15, 2022, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Minnesota
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Minnesota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding April 22 – June 15, 2022. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and…
FEMA: Programs Announced for Inclusion in the Justice40 Initiative to Increase Equity and Community Resilience
Today, FEMA released an initial list of programs covered under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40% of the overall benefits of climate, clean energy, affordable and sustainable housing, clean water and other investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, overburdened and underserved. There are four covered programs within FEMA, each of which advance the Biden-Harris…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Dakota
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Dakota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm and flooding April 22-May 25, 2022. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain…
FEMA: New Resources Released to Help Local Communities Protect Older Adults Before, During and After Natural Disasters
As the United States enters peak hurricane season, FEMA and AARP have released new resources to help local officials and emergency managers protect older adults in their communities before, during and after natural disasters and support communities in mitigating the effects of extreme weather events. The “Guide to Expanding Mitigation: Making the Connection to Older…