SBA: Final Disaster Relief Extension for January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfire Survivors Announced
Agency provides unprecedented access to a record $3.4 billion in low-interest loans to rebuild homes and small businesses Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a final extension of disaster relief deadlines for Los Angeles wildfire survivors, as local permitting obstacles and insurance disputes continue to prevent thousands of residents from rebuilding. This action gives approved SBA…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $15.7 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Economic Development Projects in South Carolina
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $15.7 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to support economic development projects in South Carolina in response to storms and natural disasters. The awards were provided through EDA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant program, which supports economic recovery activities in areas that received major disaster declarations because of hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, tornadoes, and…
FEMA: More than $420 Million Announced in Federal Funds to Support Emergency Management Across the Country
FEMA today announced more than $420 million in two funding opportunities to empower state, local, tribal and territorial government agencies to strengthen their emergency response capabilities and their resilience to potential catastrophic incidents. FEMA is disbursing this money through two separate grant programs. Through the Emergency Management Performance Grant program, FEMA is providing $337 million to…
FEMA: More Than $1.1 Billion Approved to Help Communities Recover and Rebuild, Funds Also Support Resilience Efforts
This recent approval represents funding for 452 disaster recovery and mitigation projects, underscoring DHS Secretary Mullin’s commitment to streamlining processes Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $1.1 billion in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects across the nation. These programs empower states, local communities, Tribal Nations and territories to recover and rebuild more resilient,…
FEMA: Compact Disaster Declaration Approved for the Federated States of Micronesia
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a Compact Disaster Declaration for the Federated States of Micronesia as a result from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which impacted the region April 9-12. Super Typhoon Sinlaku brought destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and widespread flooding to the Federated States of Micronesia, resulting in significant damage to homes, infrastructure,…
SBA: Agency-Wide Reorganization Announced to Modernize, Drive Operational Efficiency, and Enhance Accountability to Taxpayers
Reforms Strengthen SBA’s Service Levels, Technology, and Access for Small Businesses and Disaster Survivors Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced an agency-wide reorganization designed to modernize its organizational structure, improve operational efficiency to better serve small businesses, and strengthen accountability to taxpayers. By aligning employees around departmental expertise and management, the reorganization will reduce significant…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Native Village of Kipnuk
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Native Village of Kipnuk to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and remnants of Typhoon Halong from October 8-13, 2025. The President’s action makes federal funding available to the Native Village of Kipnuk and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes and the Crow Tribe of Montana
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to members of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds from December 17-18, 2025. FEMA also announced that disaster assistance is available to members of the Crow Tribe of Montana in…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Delaware
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Delaware to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from February 22-23, 2026. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for San Carlos Apache Tribe
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to eligible members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from October 10-13, 2025. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals and families of the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Assistance can include…