President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from July 17 – Aug. 21, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the wildfires in the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Federal funding is also available
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by remnants of Hurricane Helene from September 27-30, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Hurricane Helene in Anderson, Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Bracken, Breathitt, Carter, Clark, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Greenup, Harlan, Harrison, Jackson, Johnson
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Government of Puerto Rico
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Government of Puerto Rico WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the government of Puerto Rico to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Ernesto from August 13-16, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Ernesto in Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Añasco, Barranquitas, Canóvanas, Ceiba, Coamo, Comerío, Corozal, Hormigueros, Jayuya, Las Marías, Loíza
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for New York
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for New York WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available for the state of New York to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, tornadoes and flooding from July 10-11, 2024. Public assistance federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storm, tornadoes and flooding in Cortland, Essex, Hamilton, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Federal funding is also
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for New York
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for New York WASHINGTON – FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available for the state of New York to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a severe storm and flooding from Aug. 18-19, 2024. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of catastrophe. Emergency protective measures, limited to
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Ernesto beginning Aug. 13, 2024, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. This assistance is for the
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for New Mexico
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for New Mexico WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Mexico to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding on Oct. 19-20, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Chaves County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal and
FEMA Approves Additional $76 Million for Emergency Work Following Florida’s Hurricanes
FEMA Approves Additional $76 Million for Emergency Work Following Florida's Hurricanes TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - FEMA has approved an additional $76 million to reimburse Florida communities for emergency work after Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. This includes: $2,833,717 for the city of Oldsmar for debris removal $29,176,400 for the city of Tampa for debris removal $2,907,349 for the city of Holmes Beach for debris removal $1,038,219 for the city of Bradenton Beach for debris removal $2,331,111 for the city of Dunedin for debris removal $2,872,284 for the city of Largo for debris removal $1,357,200 for the city of Daytona Beach for
FEMA Approves $1 Billion for Homeowners and Renters in Florida
FEMA Approves $1 Billion for Homeowners and Renters in Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –FEMA has approved more than $1 billion in federal disaster assistance to help homeowners and renters recover from Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. This includes: $449.2 million approved for Hurricane Milton $516.6 million approved for Hurricane Helene $49.8 million approved for Hurricane Debby Under FEMA’s Individual Assistance program, homeowners and renters affected by Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby may be eligible for assistance for basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured or underinsured disaster-caused expenses. Floridians can still apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by using the
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New York
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New York WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New York to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby from August 8–10, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Debby in Allegany, Broome, Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Ontario, Steuben, St. Lawrence and Yates Counties. Federal funding is also available