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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Seminole Tribe of Florida
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the Seminole Tribe of Florida to supplement the Tribe’s response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Nicole, beginning Nov. 7 and continuing.
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- November 10, 2022
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the area affected by Tropical Storm Nicole, beginning Nov. 7 and continuing.
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- November 9, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Over $2 Billion in Federal Support for Floridians to Jumpstart Their Recoveries from Hurricane Ian
The Biden-Harris Administration announced today it has delivered over $2 billion for Hurricane Ian recovery in Florida in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments.
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- November 7, 2022
FEMA Welcomes New National Advisory Council Members
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today the appointment of 16 new members and 3 returning members to the agency's National Advisory Council. For the first time in the council’s history, a Tribal representative was appointed as council chair.
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- November 1, 2022
FEMA Celebrates a 'Year of Firsts' During National Native American Heritage Month, Reinforces Commitment to Supporting Tribal Nations
This National Native American Heritage Month, FEMA is celebrating a “year of firsts,” with the appointment of the agency’s first-ever National Tribal Affairs Advocate, the release of the agency’s first-ever National Tribal Strategy, the first National Advisory Council meeting in Indian Country and the first tribal citizen to hold the position of council chair in FEMA history.
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- November 1, 2022
Federal Support for Hurricane Ian Totals $1.74 Billion; FEMA Provides $684 Million in Individual Assistance to Jumpstart Survivor Recovery
More than $1.74 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and to households to help survivors jumpstart their recovery after Hurricane Ian.
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- November 1, 2022
Grants to disaster survivors (in billions) so far in 2022.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in 2022.