A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Hollister, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on Feb. 21 can get information on disaster assistance.
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After you apply for disaster assistance from FEMA, you may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the largest source of federal disaster funds for survivors. If you receive a disaster loan application, you are encouraged to submit it even if you’re not sure you want or need a loan.
FEMA is extending the application deadline for its Summer 2023 Minority Serving Institutions Internship, and will open the program to tribal colleges. The deadline to apply for this opportunity has been extended to April 28, 2023, and the applicant pool will include students from tribal colleges and universities as well as Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions.
A Disaster Recovery Center opened at 7 a.m. Friday, April 21, in Woodbury to accommodate residents who were affected by the storms and tornadoes and want to update their existing FEMA applications or learn about state and community programs and other available assistance.
Two weeks after Tennessee was granted a major disaster declaration for the March 31 to April 1 storms and tornadoes, more than $1.60 million in federal assistance was approved for Tennessee homeowners, renters and business owners.
– The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $5.5 million in disaster assistance for Arkansas survivors of the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred March 31.
After disasters, con-artists and criminals may try to get money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors. Indiana residents recovering from the March 31 – April 1, 2023, severe storms and tornadoes need to pay attention for these risks and protect themselves.
Residents who were affected by the recent severe storms and flooding that started on Feb. 21 can apply for FEMA disaster assistance at Mobile Registration Intake Centers in Lake Isabella and Shafter.
To repair several coliseums on the island, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently approved nearly $16 million, so that these structures recover from damage as a result of Hurricane María.
FEMA is partnering with state, local and non-profit agencies to present a workshop on preparedness for persons with disabilities.