Disaster Relief

SBA: Four Million Hard-Hit Businesses Approved for Nearly $390 Billion in COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans

SBA delivered an unprecedented level of economic aid to small businesses impacted by the pandemic As the country continues to transition from a historic economic recovery to stable, steady growth that works for families and small businesses, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, highlighted the impact…

FEMA: President Biden Amends New Mexico Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of New Mexico by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures undertaken in the State of New Mexico as a result of wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on April 5, 2022, and…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Kansas Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to State and local recovery efforts in the areas of Kansas affected by severe winter storms and straight-line winds from March 17 to March 22, 2022. On May 25, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Kansas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and straight-line winds from March 17-22, 2022. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…

FEMA: Grants Awarded to Advance Equity and Provide Direct Support to Underserved Communities to Invest in Disaster Resilience

Agency Announces First Selections Awarded for Two Mitigation Grant Programs  FEMA is expediting mitigation grant selections and assistance to help states, local communities, tribes and territories enhance disaster resiliency sooner. The awards totaling $91.2 million are the first round of selected projects for the fiscal year 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Rhode Island

FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Rhode Island to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm and snowstorm from Jan. 28-29, 2022. The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, tribal and eligible local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for New Mexico Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to State and local recovery efforts in the areas of New Mexico affected by wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on April 5, 2022, and continuing. On May 4, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Colfax,…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Mexico to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on April 5 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel and…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Massachusetts Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement Commonwealth, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas of Massachusetts affected by the severe winter storm and snowstorm from January 28 to January 29, 2022. On April 18, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Massachusetts

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to supplement commonwealth, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm and snowstorm Jan. 28 – 29, 2022. The President’s action makes federal funding available to commonwealth, tribal and eligible local governments, and certain…