DHS Announces $2 Billion in Preparedness Grants
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced $2 billion for eight types of preparedness grants that provide critical funding to help state, local, tribal and territorial governments prepare for, prevent, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism and other hazards.
East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Emergency Response
For information on the federal response to the Ohio train derailment, visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Emergency Response webpage.
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DHS Awards $350 Million for Humanitarian Assistance Through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through FEMA, announced it will publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $350 million under the humanitarian portion of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP-H) to help local communities around the country better manage the costs of noncitizen arrivals in their communities.
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DHS Announces $2 Billion in Preparedness Grants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, announced more than $2 billion in funding for eight fiscal year 2023 preparedness grant programs. These grant programs provide critical funding to help state, local, tribal and territorial officials prepare for, prevent, protect against and respond to acts of terrorism.
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FEMA Celebrates Peace Corps Week
Feb. 26 – March 4 is Peace Corps Week, a time to honor and recognize the important contributions Peace Corps volunteers have made across the world. Today, over 200 returned Peace Corps volunteers work at FEMA.
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Grants to disaster survivors (in billions) in 2022.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded in 2022.