Disaster Relief

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Washington Due to Severe Storms

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Washington to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10, 2020. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain…

EDA: $700,000 Invested to Support Tribal Disaster Recovery Efforts in Oklahoma

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $700,000 grant to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Concho, Oklahoma, to advance long-term economic recovery and resilience planning efforts following the 2018 wildfires. The EDA grant will be matched with $307,604 in local investment. “The Trump Administration is working diligently to…

EDA: $539,788 Invested to Advance Disaster Recovery Efforts in Butte County, CA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $539,788 grant to the County of Butte, California, to develop and implement a business resiliency strategy and a long-term regional economic recovery plan. “The Trump Administration is working diligently to support communities impacted by natural disasters to both recover and rebuild stronger,”…

EDA: $1.1 Million Invested to Protect Iowa Businesses from Future Floods

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the M&P Missouri River Levee District of Glenwood, Iowa, to support resiliency planning to protect the region from future flooding disasters. The EDA grant will be matched with $279,149 in local investment. “The…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi Due to Severe Storms

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding on April 12, 2020. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Covington, Jefferson Davis and Jones…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for American Samoa

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the territory of American Samoa to supplement territorial and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on Jan. 20, 2020 and continuing. Federal funding is available to territorial and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…

EDA: $3 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Efforts in Damariscotta, ME

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the town of Damariscotta, Maine, to make flood protection and infrastructure improvements to the downtown waterfront area. The EDA grant, to be matched with more than $1 million in local investment, is expected…

EDA: $1 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Efforts in Barnstable County, MA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Barnstable County, acting through the Cape Cod Commission, Massachusetts, to assess the impact of coastal storms and flooding on the region and to improve local economic planning and response efforts. The EDA grant…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Wyoming

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Wyoming 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. Public Assistance Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Idaho

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Idaho 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. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments…