Fact Sheets

Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act and FEMA Disaster Assistance: What’s the Difference?

Congress directed FEMA to create the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office to disburse $3.95 billion provided in compensation to claimants affected by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act is separate from, and different than, disaster assistance provided by FEMA and by the low-interest disaster loans provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in the immediate aftermath of the fire.

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Fiscal Year 2023 FEMA Standard Terms and Conditions

This Fact Sheet displays the FEMA standard terms and conditions for FY 2023. These standard terms and conditions apply to all non-disaster financial assistance awards funded in FY 2023.

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Hurricane Ian – Response and Recovery

Before landfall, federal resources were positioned to respond immediately to Hurricane Ian. Here is a timeline of preparations and federal support to Floridians in response to the storm and recovery nearly six months later.

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Continued Rental Assistance Available for FEMA Applicants in Eight Counties

Some residents of the eight Georgia counties listed below who have received initial FEMA rental assistance because of damage to their homes from the Jan. 12 storms and tornadoes may be eligible for continued rental assistance.

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Public Assistance Categories of Work

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program supports State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) governments, and certain types of private nonprofit (PNP) organizations. Through this program, FEMA provides supplemental grant assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the restoration of disaster-damaged, publicly owned facilities and specific facilities of certain Private Non-Profit organizations. It also encourages protection from future incident with cost-effective mitigation measures for disaster-damaged facilities.

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Spend FEMA Funds for Specified Disaster-Related Expenses

As eligible Georgia homeowners and renters begin receiving disaster funds from FEMA for rental assistance, home repairs or other categories of assistance, it is important to keep track of your spending. Use the money for the specified reason stated in the FEMA letter.

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South Carolina: Hurricane Ian Bi-Weekly Fact Sheet – March 3, 2023

FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration have approved $4.8 million in federal assistance for survivors of Hurricane Ian, which hit South Carolina in Sept. 2022.

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Continued Rental Assistance

Survivors of the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes who live in Autauga, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Morgan, Mobile, Sumter and Tallapoosa counties and received initial rental assistance from FEMA may be eligible for continued rental assistance.

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Building Back Stronger

Hazard mitigation means reducing the loss of life and property by taking measures to lessen the impact of disasters.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Fiscal Year 2023 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by sffupporting flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located, and fully interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and nereeds.

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Last updated November 2, 2020
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