FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Arkansas due to Severe Storms
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on March 28, 2020. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Carolina due to Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Carolina to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes from Feb. 6 to 19, 2020. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private…
FEMA: Federal Support to Expand National COVID-19 Testing Capabilities
Testing is critical to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and mitigate its threat to public health. President Trump has led a historic effort to revolutionize testing in the United States to confront this challenge. Under President Trump’s Guidelines for Opening America Up Again, states should meet at least five metrics before proceeding to a phased…
FEMA: $200 Million in Supplemental Funding Provided for Resources that Support Economic Emergencies including Hunger and Homelessness
Today, FEMA announced $200 million in supplemental funding allocations to local jurisdictions across the country to supplement local service organizations that provide critical resources to people with economic emergencies, which include our hungry and homeless populations. In addition to the $200 million supplemental funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress…
FEMA: Crisis Counseling due to COVID-19 Approved for 30 States
Today, FEMA announced approval of 30 states and the District of Columbia for its Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training program. The program helps fund state-provided crisis counseling services to residents struggling with stress and anxiety as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. FEMA previously funded crisis counseling in six states: $1.6 million to California…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina due to Severe Storms
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds from April 12 to April 13, 2020. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected…
FEMA: Dickey and Emmons Counties in ND Added to January 2020 Disaster Declaration
Dickey and Emmons counties were added to the federal disaster declaration issued by President Trump on January 21, 2020 in response to North Dakota flooding from October 9 to October 26, 2019. As a result of the declaration, federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee Due to Severe Storms
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes from April 12 – 13, 2020. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bradley and Hamilton…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky due to Severe Storms
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 3 – 29, 2020. Federal funding also is available to commonwealth and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…
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, flooding and mudslides from Feb. 10 to Feb. 18, 2020. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private…