FEMA: More than $180 Million Delivered to Protect American Infrastructure
Investment Will Strengthen Resilience of U.S. Ports, Transportation Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced more than $180 million in grant awards to secure American ports and public transportation systems. FEMA awarded this money through two preparedness grant programs: the Port Security Grant Program and the Transit Security Grant Program. These programs enable communities…
FEMA: More Than $1.6 Billion Delivered to Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience Across America
Investment Will Strengthen National Security, Empower Community Leaders and Save Lives Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced more than $1.6 billion in federal funding to states, tribal nations, territories, local jurisdictions and operational partners across the country. FEMA will award this money through its preparedness grant programs. Through these programs, FEMA enables communities…
FEMA: Nearly $180 Million Announced to Help Communities Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters
Today, FEMA announced nearly $180 million in grant funding to states and territories across the country. This funding will empower community leaders to take decisive steps to protect infrastructure and people from future disasters. This funding aligns with President Donald J. Trump’s America First Resilience Strategy, which calls for a new, risk-informed approach that treats…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $28.5 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Economic Development Projects in Five States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $28.5 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to five states, which were impacted by storms and natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The EDA awards announced today are: “The Disaster Supplemental Grant Program supports American communities recovering from major disasters and puts them on…
FEMA: States Granted Additional Time to Complete Critical Hazard Mitigation Projects
Work Aligns with FEMA’s Commitment to Empowering States to Protect Communities The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that 19 states and two U.S. territories will have more time to finish projects that help prevent damage from disasters. These projects—funded through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Fire—aim to protect communities from…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Hosts Economic Development Roundtable in Tallahassee, FL Highlighting Disaster Funding Opportunities
Today, Rob McLeod, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Ally Bain, Acting Chief of Staff for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), hosted a roundtable discussion with local officials and economic leaders in Tallahassee to discuss initiatives driving local economic development following natural disasters. This event highlighted EDA’s Disaster Supplemental…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Hosts Economic Development Roundtable in Columbia, SC Highlighting Disaster Funding Opportunities
Today, Rob McLeod, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Ben Page, Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), hosted a roundtable discussion with local officials and economic leaders in Columbia to discuss initiatives driving local economic development following natural disasters. This event highlighted…
FEMA: Over $1 Billion in Federal Funding Announced to Secure the FIFA World Cup Games and Protect Americans
FEMA Issues FY 2026 Funding Opportunities for FIFA World Cup and Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Grant Programs Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Notices of Funding Opportunity for the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program and the FIFA World Cup Grant Program. Through the FIFA World Cup…
FEMA: DHS Awards $110 Million to Help Protect Houses of Worship and Nonprofit Organizations
Funding to be Distributed to Faith-based Institutions to Harden Their Defenses Against Terrorist Attacks. Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced it is awarding $110 million to more than 600 faith-based organizations and other nonprofits across the United States. In the face of violent criminals and radical organizations intent on hurting American communities, the Trump-Vance…
FEMA: Billions in Federal Funds Announced to Empower States to Prepare for Disasters
FEMA Issues Seven Notices of Funding Opportunity—With More on the Way Over the coming weeks, FEMA is marking billions of dollars in federal funding available for state, local, tribal and territorial partners. This includes seven Notices of Funding Opportunity that FEMA published yesterday. These funds help states manage their response to disasters like fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and even…