FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance State-by-State Breakdown
FEMA has provided over $1.1 billion to nearly 170,000 people to assist with COVID-19-related funeral costs for deaths occurring on or after Jan. 20, 2020.
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- September 20, 2021
FEMA Kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month with New Video Honoring Latino Community’s Resilience
“We are a stronger and more equitable workforce because of our Latino partners and colleagues,” said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I ask each of you to join me in celebrating the contributions and achievements of those who have enriched our nation and society.
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- September 15, 2021
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Louisiana
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Nicholas, beginning on Sept. 12, 2021 and continuing.
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- September 14, 2021
FEMA Defines Equity in its Mission of Making Programs More Accessible
Today, FEMA announced its new equity definition to ensure alignment and coordinated progress across the agency. The definition clarifies how the agency addresses gaps, barriers and challenges experienced by vulnerable populations to ensure all survivors have access to disaster assistance.
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- September 9, 2021
FEMA Announces Changes to Individual Assistance Policies to Advance Equity for Disaster Survivors
FEMA implemented three immediate changes to reduce barriers to access experienced by underserved populations through programs that provide individual assistance to disaster survivors.
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- September 2, 2021
Public Assistance grants awarded (in billions) so far in 2021.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in calendar year 2021.