Disaster Relief

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida from Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2021.  The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Amite, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson counties….

FEMA: Dauphin and Delaware Counties in Pennsylvania Approved for Public Assistance

Delaware and Dauphin counties are now eligible to receive Public Assistance (PA). PA provides funding for repairs of public infrastructure. Federal aid has been granted to augment state and local recovery efforts in the areas damaged by the Remnants of Hurricane Ida. Damage assessments are continuing, and additional counties may be designated at a later…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New York

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred from Aug. 18-19, 2021. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for New Hampshire Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the State of New Hampshire affected by a severe storm and flooding from July 29 to July 30, 2021.  On October 4, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Cheshire and Sullivan, allowing…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Hampshire

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Hampshire to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from July 29-30, 2021. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Montana

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Montana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Richard Spring Fire from Aug. 8-20, 2021. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Montana Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the State of Montana affected by the Richard Spring Fire from August 8 to August 20, 2021.  On September 30, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for Rosebud County and the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Federal funding…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Hampshire

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Hampshire to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from July 17-19, 2021. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…

EDA: $13.1 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery Efforts in Iowa

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $13.1 million in grants to help the state of Iowa recover from recent natural disasters. “President Biden is dedicated to using the full power of the federal government to help communities recover and rebuild following natural disasters,”…

EDA: $1.4 Million Invested to Protect Businesses and Residents from Flooding in Benson, MN

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to the city of Benson, Minnesota, to build an enclosed flood protection system for the city’s wastewater treatment plant and replace wastewater pipes to a local industrial park to protect businesses and residents…