FEMA COVID-19 Vaccination Update
FEMA has now provided more than $4.5 billion for expenses related to COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost share. These funds cover critical supplies, staffing, training and transportation needs that support increased vaccination efforts.
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- April 7, 2021
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
- Featured Webpage
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- March 29, 2021
Beware of Funeral Assistance Scams
We have received reports of scammers reaching out to people offering to register them for funeral assistance. FEMA has not sent any such notifications and we do not contact people prior to them registering for assistance. You can find more answers to your questions surrounding the Funeral Assistance program on our FAQ page.
- Fact Sheet
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- March 29, 2021
Recovery Resource Fair for Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes
The Southwest Long Term Recovery Committee will be holding a Recovery Resource Fair for Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. CT to 4 p.m. CT. This fair will be a collaborative, “one-stop-shop” effort of local, state and federal resources to help link survivors to recovery resources as they rebuild and repair their homes and lives after the 2020 hurricane season.
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- April 8, 2021
Lost Wages Supplemental Payment Assistance Guidelines
Lost wages assistance increases the amount of money states can provide to unemployed Americans without significantly increasing the cost for states to offer unemployment insurance.
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- January 26, 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.