FEMA: 20 Additional Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Reimbursement for Repair, Replacement of Public Facilities
The major disaster declaration for the State of Nebraska has been amended to authorize Public Assistance (PA) grants for 20 additional counties to help pay for repair and replacement of public facilities damaged as a result of the March winter storm, straight-line winds and flooding. The amendment adds: 11 counties, Banner, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Franklin, Garden,…
EDA: $800,000 Invested to Support Business Growth in Natural Disaster-Impacted Santa Rosa, CA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to the Sonoma County Economic Development Board Foundation (SCEDBF) of Santa Rosa, California, to capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) that will support business growth and resiliency in the wake of recent natural disasters. According to grantee estimates, the project…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available for the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Feb. 14 – 15, 2019. Federal funding is available to the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Ohio
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Ohio to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides from Feb. 5 – 13, 2019. Federal funding is available to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Iowa Storm Victims
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Iowa and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes in areas affected by severe storms and flooding. On March 23rd, President Trump issued a major…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Nebraska Storm Victims
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Nebraska and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes in areas affected by severe winter storms, straight-line winds, and flooding. On March 21st, President…
EDA: $2.6 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Natural Disasters in Viroqua, WI
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to the city of Viroqua, Wisconsin, to update critical water infrastructure needed to protect local businesses from flooding. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create or retain 61 jobs and spur…
FEMA: 6 More Counties, Santee Sioux Nation Added for Disaster Assistance in Nebraska
Residents and business owners in Boone, Buffalo, Custer, Knox, Richardson and Thurston Counties and the Santee Sioux Nation may now apply for disaster assistance for losses resulting from the severe winter storm, straight-line winds and flooding in March. Additional counties may be added as damage assessments continue. Impacted homeowners and businesses are encouraged to report their damages to local…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Cahuilla Band of Indians
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available for the Cahuilla Band of Indians to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on Feb. 14, 2019. Federal funding is available to the Cahuilla Band of Indians and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…
EDA: $4.3 Million Invested to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Arcadia, WI
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.3 million grant to the city of Arcadia, Wisconsin, to prevent flooding in commercial areas by improving storm water management infrastructure. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to retain 105 jobs and generate $4 million…