FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance State-by-State Breakdown
FEMA has provided over $1.146 billion to more than 174,000 people to assist with COVID-19-related funeral costs for deaths occurring on or after Jan. 20, 2020.
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- September 27, 2021
FEMA Offers More Equitable Flood Insurance Rates Beginning Oct. 1
Beginning Oct. 1, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will begin to offer more equitable and risk informed rates. The new premiums are the result of the program’s new pricing methodology delivering rates that are actuarily sound, equitable, easier to understand and better reflect an individual property’s flood risk.
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- September 24, 2021
FEMA and Ad Council Release New Latino-Focused PSAs Urging Communities to 'Prepare to Protect'
In recognition of National Preparedness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), FEMA and the Ad Council released new Ready Campaign PSAs today, developed specifically for the Latino community as part of FEMA’s approach to advance accessibility and cultural competency in boosting the nation’s preparedness.
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- September 23, 2021
FEMA Defines Equity in its Mission of Making Programs More Accessible
Today, FEMA announced its new equity definition to ensure alignment and coordinated progress across the agency. The definition clarifies how the agency addresses gaps, barriers and challenges experienced by vulnerable populations to ensure all survivors have access to disaster assistance.
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- September 9, 2021
FEMA Announces Changes to Individual Assistance Policies to Advance Equity for Disaster Survivors
FEMA implemented three immediate changes to reduce barriers to access experienced by underserved populations through programs that provide individual assistance to disaster survivors.
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- September 2, 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.