Disaster Relief

FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Washington

FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Washington to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from wildfires beginning Aug. 1, 2026, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Mississippi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Arthur from June 18-20, 2026.  The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River and Stone counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from May 15-18, 2026. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Missouri to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from June 4-18, 2026. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 21-22, 2026.  The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Lewis and Upshur counties. Assistance can include grants…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Super Typhoon Bavi from July 4-12, 2026. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals on the island of Rota. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and…

EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Announces $34.2 Million in Disaster Recovery Awards for North Carolina

Today, Paul M. Dabbar, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce, announced $34.2 million in Disaster recovery awards for North Carolina, provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards (NC-11); Ben Page, EDA Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Operating Officer; and EDA grantees joined him at the announcement, at the…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Texas

FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from flooding beginning on July 12, 2026, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused…

FEMA: $600 Million Announced to Help Communities Reduce Flood Risk

Mitigation activities save lives and reduce the cost of future disasters Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a new $600 million funding opportunity for states, territories and Tribal Nations to make their communities safer from flooding. FEMA is making this funding available through the Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current funding…

FEMA: More Than $584 Million Delivered To Support Community-Led Resilience and Recovery Across the U.S.

Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than half a billion to help states, Tribal Nations, territories and local governments build community resilience, restore critical infrastructure and invest in mitigation measures to reduce future disaster damage.  The approved funding builds on President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to improving federal disaster support and ensuring taxpayer dollars are invested in…