Supporting Communities to Become Stronger
The White House and FEMA have announced more than $1 billion in funding to support communities through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance programs.
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Lind Fire in Washington
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Lind Fire burning in Washington.
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- August 5, 2022
FEMA Increases Public Assistance Small Project Maximum to $1 Million
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that the agency is moving forward in reducing the administrative burden on government entities and nonprofit organizations receiving FEMA grants following a disaster.
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- August 4, 2022
Building Resilience through Nature-Based Strategies and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants
Take an hour to learn how to mitigate flood risk in your community with nature-based solutions and FEMA Hazard Mitigation grants.
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- August 4, 2022
Episode 97: Colorado’s Marshall Fire Donations and Resource Center
On this episode, we’re highlighting the State of Colorado and their successful partnership with voluntary organizations to set up a donations management and resource center following the Marshall Fire that burned over 6,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County in late December 2021. The partnership is a shining example of how the public sector and voluntary organizations can come together to maximize assistance to those in need.
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- August 4, 2022
FEMA Approves its 10,000th Projects Hurricane María Recovery Project
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reached the milestone of 10,000 projects approved to address the damage after Hurricane María. This total represents nearly $28 billion in funds to address various works that vary between emergency work and the reconstruction of roads, public buildings, community spaces and others.
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- August 3, 2022
Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2022.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in 2022.