Disaster Relief

EDA: $328,972 Invested to Create Economic Resiliency Plan to Reduce Flooding Impact in Richland County, WA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $328,972 grant to the county of Richland, Wisconsin, and the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Platteville, Wisconsin, to develop an economic resiliency plan that will diversify economic opportunities and reduce future flood impacts on Richland County’s economic…

EDA: $7.7 Million Invested to Make Infrastructure Improvements in Greenville, MS Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $7.7 million grant to the city of Greenville, Mississippi, to make sanitary sewer infrastructure improvements needed to keep businesses open in the event of future flooding and spur new business growth. The EDA grant, to be located…

EDA: $3 Million Invested to Protect Seaport from Flooding Near Gloucester, MA Opportunity Zone

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the city of Gloucester, Massachusetts, to make flood protection improvements needed to protect the city’s vital seaport. The EDA grant, to be located near a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana

 FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Delta from Oct. 6 through Oct. 10. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vermilion parishes….

FEMA: Jefferson County, FL Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance, Other Counties Eligible for More Aid

Jefferson County is now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for recovery from Hurricane Sally. In addition, Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Walton and Washington counties are now eligible for more categories of Public Assistance, including debris removal and permanent repairs. On Oct. 13, 2020, an amendment to the major disaster declaration…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Carolina

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Carolina to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Isaias from July 31 to Aug. 4. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis…

HUD: More Than $1.3 Billion Made Available to Florida for Disaster Recovery

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson today is making more than $1.3 billion in funding available to the state of Florida, which will immediately help Floridians recover from Hurricane Michael and assist the investment in large scale disaster mitigation projects. “The great people of Florida and the state leadership…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Disaster Declaration for Louisiana

FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement the state’s response efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Delta from Oct. 6, 2020, and continuing.  Federal funding is available to the state, eligible tribal and local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Mississippi

 FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement the state’s response efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Delta beginning Oct. 7, and continuing. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible tribal and local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…

EDA: $7.9 Million Invested to Make Flood Control Infrastructure Improvements in Hamburg, IA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $7.9 million grant to the city of Hamburg, Iowa, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to protect businesses along the Missouri River from flooding. The EDA grant, to be matched with $1.9 million in local investment, is…