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Our teams continue working to support state and local partners in Kentucky and Missouri with flood recovery. Survivors in affected counties may apply for disaster assistance.
FEMA Holds Hurricane Season Briefing with National Coalition Partners
As the nation approaches peak hurricane season, FEMA held a briefing focused on community and faith-based leaders in support of the agency’s summer and fall disaster season outreach. The virtual event included a cross section of neighborhood and national organizations, bringing together leaders who convene networks to build and strengthen underserved communities.
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- August 16, 2022
FEMA Announces Sherman Gillums, Jr. to Lead FEMA’s Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that Sherman Gillums, Jr. will serve as director of the agency’s Office of Disability Integration and Coordination.
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- August 15, 2022
Don't Forget This Important Back-to-School Step
As kids start returning to school, preparing for emergencies should be a part of that process. FEMA Region 5 encourages all families to take the time now to talk about potential disaster risks and steps to stay safe if the unexpected occurs.
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- August 15, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $3 Billion in Funding for Two FEMA Programs to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and White House Infrastructure Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the President Mitch Landrieu, announced that FEMA is making funding available for two resilience grant programs for more than $3 billion to help communities become more resilient to climate change and associated extreme weather events and other hazards.
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- August 12, 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 8, 2022
Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2022.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in 2022.