Disaster Area

FEMA: Benton, Carroll, Smith Counties in TN Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance

 Federal assistance has been extended to three more Tennessee counties hit by the March 3 tornadoes and storms, covering eligible disaster-related expenses and the repair or rebuilding of critical infrastructure.  The State of Tennessee, local governments and certain private nonprofits in Benton, Carroll and Smith counties can now request funding through FEMA’s Public Assistance grant…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Florida to supplement the state, tribes and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected individuals…

FEMA: Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Louisiana to supplement the state, tribes and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected individuals…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Iowa to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, tribal and eligible local governments…

SBA: Automatic Deferment on Existing SBA Disaster Loans Implemented Through End of 2020

Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced changes to help borrowers still paying back SBA loans from previous disasters. By making this change, deferments through December 31, 2020, will be automatic. Now, borrowers of home and business disaster loans do not have to contact SBA to request deferment. “The SBA is looking at every option…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of California to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected individuals in…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Washington

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Washington to supplement the state, tribes and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected individuals…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New York

 FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of New York to supplement states, tribes and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected individuals…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Carolina to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding from Feb. 6 to 13, 2020.The President’s action makes federal funding available to the state and eligible local governments and…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding from Jan. 10-11, 2020. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…