FEMA Funeral Assistance nears $200 million in disbursements
In the short time since FEMA began accepting COVID-19 funeral assistance applications, the agency is quickly approaching a milestone of $200 million in awards. Nearly $190 million has been approved for almost 28,000 eligible applicants.
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- June 7, 2021
FEMA Observes June Pride Month
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell hosted an event this morning in partnership with the agency’s LGBTQ+ employee resource group to kick off June’s Pride Month.
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- June 1, 2021
Funeral Assistance FAQ
You can now call into the Funeral Assistance hotline to apply for the program. When you call, it should take about 20 minutes to apply. We are committed to answering all your questions and taking the necessary information to start the application. You can find more answers to your questions surrounding the Funeral Assistance program on our FAQ page.
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- May 18, 2021
COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance Webinars
FEMA is offering a series of webinars throughout the month of June to further educate people on the "COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance: All-Hazards Incident Response and Recovery”. This document is aimed at helping emergency managers plan for disaster response and recovery, while adhering to public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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- June 1, 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.