FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Montana
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Montana to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding on March 20 to April 10, 2019. The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…
EDA: Investment Made to Reconstruct Bridges and Ensure the Flow of Commerce in Independence County, AR
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $2.5 million in Independence County, Arkansas, to help ensure the continued flow of commerce throughout the region and especially during flood events, an investment to be matched with $625,000 in local funds. “Helping our communities advance their disaster…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Navajo Nation
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Navajo Nation to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by a snowstorm and flooding on Feb. 21 to 24, 2019. The President’s action makes federal funding available to the tribe and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Missouri to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding on March 11 to April 16, 2019. The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, eligible local governments and certain private…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides on Feb. 24 to March 1, 2019. The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, eligible local governments and certain…
EDA: Investment Made to Support the Growth of Georgia’s Manufacturing Sector
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that it is investing $960,000 in sewer infrastructure improvements needed to support the growth of manufacturing and other businesses in the town of Braselton, Georgia, an investment that will be matched with $240,000 in local funds. The project is expected to create 183 jobs…
HUD: $1.5 Billion Awarded to Support Seven States in Their Recovery from 2018 Disasters
Disaster recovery funds to repair damaged housing, businesses and infrastructure The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $1.5 billion to support seven states in their recovery from major disasters that occurred last year, including Hurricane Michael, Hurricane Florence and devastating wildfires in California. These funds are provided through HUD’s Community Development…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Territory of Guam
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the territory of Guam to supplement territory recovery efforts in the areas affected by Typhoon Wutip from Feb. 23 to 25, 2019. The President’s action makes federal funding available to the territory and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…
FEMA: Louisa County Added to Iowa Disaster Declaration
Residents of Louisa County can now apply for disaster assistance to help them recover from the severe storms and flooding that began March 12. They join seven counties already designated for state and federal help to individuals: Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie, Shelby and Woodbury. The deadline for applying for assistance is July 1, 2019….
FEMA: Nearly $21 Million in Additional Grants Approved to Puerto Rico
FEMA has awarded about $21 million in additional funds to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane María. These awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program to $5.7 billion. The latest grants approved are as follows: Nearly $17.8 million to Puerto Rico’s Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency, or COR3, for emergency protective…