Disaster Relief

Census Bureau: Data Available to Help Hurricane Ian Efforts

Demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau are available on the areas impacted by Hurricane Ian. Data tools, such as OnTheMap for Emergency Management, offer demographic data on real-time emergency event areas, comprehensive reports, a historical event archive plus flexible analyses and visualizations. Census Business Builder: Regional Analyst Edition offers users the ability to create a region and…

ABA: Foundation Accepting Donations to Support Florida Hurricane Relief Efforts

The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced it will start collecting tax-exempt contributions through its Disaster Relief Program to help aid relief efforts in Florida after the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. At the request of the Florida Bankers Association (FBA), the ABA Foundation will immediately begin accepting donations today at its website ABA.com/Florida. At the…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for North Carolina

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of North Carolina to supplement the state, tribal and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Ian beginning Sept. 28 and continuing.  The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Seminole Tribe of Florida

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Seminole Tribe of Florida to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian beginning Sept. 23 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected tribal members. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for South Carolina

 FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of South Carolina to supplement the state, tribal and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Ian beginning on Sept. 25 and continuing.  The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the flooding and mudslides from July 13-14, 2022. Public assistance federal funding is available to the commonwealth, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian beginning Sept. 23 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas and…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Puerto Rico

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance, including a new package of waivers offering regulatory and administrative relief, to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in areas of Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Fiona beginning on September 17, 2022, and continuing. As Puerto Rico endures…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska

FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, flooding and landslides from Sept. 15-20. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the Regional Educational Attendance Areas of…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement the state, tribal and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Ian beginning Sept. 23 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering…