FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from March 25 – April 3, 2021. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Davidson, Williamson and Wilson counties….
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
FEMA announced today 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 severe winter storms from Feb. 11-19, 2021. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Georgia
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Georgia to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes from March 25-26, 2021. Federal funding also is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oregon
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Oregon to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms from Feb. 11-15, 2021. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Jersey
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Jersey to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storm and snowstorm from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2021. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alabama
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alabama to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from March 25-26, 2021. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bibb, Calhoun, Clay, Hale, Jefferson, Perry, Randolph…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Kentucky to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 27 through March 14. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Johnson, Lee,…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms from Feb. 11-19, 2021. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…
FEMA: Public Comments Sought on Future Program Delivery Regarding Climate Change and Underserved Communities and Populations
FEMA is seeking public comments on how the agency’s programs deal with climate change and underserved communities and populations. Earlier this year, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. released three executive orders, 13985, 13990 and 14008, requiring agencies to assess existing programs and policies to determine the following: If agency programs and policies perpetuate systemic barriers to opportunities and benefits…
HUD: Access to Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Funds Accelerated
Department removes onerous restrictions that limited island’s access to funds, obligates $8.2 billion in federal mitigation funding The Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced the obligation of $8.2 billion in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds for Puerto Rico, along with the removal of onerous restrictions unique to Puerto Rico that limited…