Public Assistance

FEMA helps state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies. After an event like a hurricane, tornado, earthquake or wildfire, communities need help to cover their costs to remove debris, rebuild roads and restore public buildings such as community centers, businesses, schools, houses of worship and more.

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Kerr County Texans Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding July 2 and Continuing Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance
AUSTIN – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for Texas homeowners and renters in Kerr County who sustained damage from the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred July 2, 2025, and continuing. Financial assistance is available to eligible homeowners and renters in Kerr County. FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs.
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Condados Crittenden, Garland y Mississippi son elegibles para recibir asistencia pública de FEMA
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – Los condados Crittenden, Garland y Mississippi han sido agregados a la declaración presidencial de desastre mayor por las tormentas severas, tornados e inundaciones ocurridas del 2 al 22 de abril, lo que significa que los gobiernos estatales y locales y ciertas organizaciones sin fines de lucro en esos condados pueden buscar fondos bajo el programa de Asistencia Pública de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés). Los tres condados ahora están autorizados a recuperar los costos elegibles para trabajos de emergencia, incluido el recogido de escombros y las medidas de protección en emergencias; y el trabajo permanente que incluye proyectos para restaurar permanentemente la infraestructura comunitaria afectada por las tormentas.
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Crittenden, Garland, Mississippi Counties Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Crittenden, Garland and Mississippi counties have been added to the major presidential disaster declaration for the April 2-22 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, meaning state and local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in those counties may seek funding under FEMA’s Public Assistance program. The three counties are now authorized to recover eligible costs for emergency work including debris removal and emergency protective measures; and permanent work that includes projects to permanently restore community infrastructure affected by the storms.
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Presidente Donald J. Trump aumenta la aportación federal en los costos para Carolina del Sur
Cameron Hamilton, funcionario principal que desempeña las funciones de administrador, anunció que el presidente Donald J. Trump puso a disposición asistencia adicional por desastre, disponible para el estado de Carolina del Sur con el fin de complementar los esfuerzos de recuperación en las áreas afectadas por el huracán Helene del 25 de septiembre al 7 de octubre de 2024.
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President Donald J. Trump Increases Federal Cost Share for South Carolina
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator Cameron Hamilton announced that President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25 – Oct. 7, 2024.
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