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AUSTIN, Texas – Recovering from a major presidentially declared disaster like the July 2-18 flooding in Central Texas can be emotionally overwhelming and financially difficult. A disaster grant from FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program can help you recover a portion of your losses.
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AUSTIN, Texas – Homeowners, renters and businesses that sustained damage or losses from the July storms and flooding in Central Texas have just two weeks to apply for federal disaster assistance.
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Even though the deadline to apply for individual assistance has passed, FEMA is still available to help residents in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery, Obion and Wilson counties recover from the April 2-24 severe storms.
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The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is Tuesday, August 26 for St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents affected by the May 16 disaster.
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OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of Hawaii in combating the Kunia Road Fire burning in Honolulu County.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured damage to their property from the May 16-17 tornadoes have two days left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The application deadline is August 22. Eligible counties are Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg and Union. Survivors are encouraged to file insurance claims for damage to their homes, personal property and vehicles before they apply for FEMA assistance. FEMA Individual Assistance cannot duplicate insurance benefits or other sources of assistance.
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The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is Tuesday, August 26 for Scott County residents affected by the May 16 disaster.
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AUSTIN, Texas – The Burnet County Disaster Recovery Center will close permanently at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, and the Kerr County Disaster Recovery Center at First Baptist Church will shut down operations at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22. FEMA specialists are still available at other sites to help flood survivors in Central Texas.
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Funding to be Distributed to Faith-based Institutions to Harden Their Defenses Against Terrorist Attacks.
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AUSTIN, Texas – Many Central Texas residents and business owners whose properties were damaged in the July storms and flooding may have believed their homeowner’s insurance covered flood damage.
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