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Aug 29, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
Important Date
Notice of Intent for the Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Watershed Resilience Activities in the State of Colorado
FEMA is soliciting written comments from those agencies, organizations, and individuals regarding the Notice of Intent for the Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Watershed Resilience Activities in the State of Colorado.
Sep 2, 2025 EST - Sep 30, 2025 5:15 p.m. EST
Virtual
Protecting Places of Worship Weeks of Action 2025: Calendar of Events
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is hosting a series of webinars for faith and community organizations and private sector organizations as part of the Protecting Places of Worship National Weeks of Action. All events are closed press.
Sep 10, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025
Important Date
Jefferson County, Montana Appeal Period
Before new flood insurance rate maps can become effective, there is a 90-day appeal period during which local residents and business owners can provide additional data for consideration before the maps are final.
Sep 11, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025
Important Date
FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
The FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) will host a series of new weekly Lunch and Learn webinars every Thursday, beginning on September 11, 2025 and concluding on September 25, 2025.
Sep 23, 2025 EST - Sep 23, 2025 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Oct 1, 2025 EST - Oct 1, 2025 3:00 a.m. EST
Virtual
Virtual Public Meeting: Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Oregon Implementation Plan for the National Flood Insurance Program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has published a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and updated Draft Implementation Plan for NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program)- ESA (Endangered Species Act) Integration in Oregon. Join a public meeting to learn, review and comment on the Draft EIS and the potential benefits and impacts of alternatives.
Oct 1, 2025 EST - Oct 1, 2025 4:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Emergency or Exigency (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Oct 1, 2025 EST - Oct 1, 2025 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Overview of FEMA’s Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Program
Virtual presentation offered by FEMA's Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Program (CITAP) to provide an overview of the program, including its support to the community of practice via downloadable templates and guidance, trainings and advisory services.
Oct 6, 2025 EST - Oct 6, 2025 6:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Common Mistakes (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Oct 7, 2025 EST - Oct 7, 2025 5:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
CITAP Webinar: FEMA Continuous Improvement Templates and Resources Tour
FEMA's Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Program (CITAP) will demonstrate how to use the most downloaded continuous improvement templates and guides available on the program's Preparedness Toolkit (PrepToolkit) website.
Oct 9, 2025 EST - Oct 9, 2025 5:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Oct 15, 2025 EST - Oct 15, 2025 6:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Beyond the Basics (3-hours)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Oct 16, 2025 EST - Oct 16, 2025 6:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
CITAP Webinar: Continuous Improvement for Resource-Constrained Emergency Management Organizations
Virtual presentation offered by FEMA's Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Program (CITAP) to provide training on how staff in resource-constrained emergency management organizations can engage continuous improvement activities to strengthen their organizations.
Oct 20, 2025 EST - Oct 20, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Navigating Compliance in the Procurement Lifecycle (2-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Oct 21, 2025 EST - Oct 21, 2025 4:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Emergency or Exigency (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Oct 30, 2025 EST - Oct 30, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Beyond the Basics (3-hours)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).

Press Releases & Fact Sheets

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Understanding your FEMA Eligibility Letter

If FEMA sent you a letter saying you are ineligible for assistance after the February severe weather and flooding, you still have options. People are considered ineligible typically for one of several common reasons. Often, you can appeal FEMA’s initial decision and possibly become eligible for assistance.
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Updated Hours of Operation for the Disaster Recovery Center in Mingo County, W.Va. Starting Saturday March 22

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The hours of operation for the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Mingo County will be updated for Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Use FEMA Grants for Disaster-Related Expenses

FEMA reminds North Carolina residents who have received federal disaster assistance for Tropical Storm Helene to use the money for its intended purpose and to keep receipts for three years.
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Protect Your FEMA Assistance Eligibility and Apply Now

LOS ANGELES – If your home or personal property was damaged by the Los Angeles County wildfires or straight-line winds between Jan. 7 – Jan. 31, 2025, you may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance.
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Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Johnson County

FRANKFORT, Ky. –A Disaster Recovery Center is opening March 22 in Johnson County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of Feb. 14 – March 7 severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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Introduction to 2024 Edition Seismic Design Category Maps

This brochure introduces the 2024 editions of seismic design maps developed under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) and published in the International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC). The intended audiences include the general public, earthquake program managers, building officials, and designers using the IRC and IBC. New in the 2024 edition of the IBC are Seismic Design Category (SDC) maps, designating SDC based on a conservative assignment of default site conditions (Site Class), applicable for most building sites.

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February 28, 2025: Kansas and South Dakota

February 28, 2025: Kansas and South Dakota

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Event Code Glossary

Non-Weather Emergency Message (NWEM) event codes are available to State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal Alerting Authorities for use with the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS). The weather-related event codes, not listed here, are reserved for the National Weather Service. Use of these event codes by Alerting Authorities depends on established IPAWS permissions.

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IPAWS Glossary

Definitions of commonly used IPAWS terms.

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Hazus Loss Library How to Guide

This resource lays out steps and instructions for navigating FEMA’s Hazus Loss Library (HLL). The HLL is a centralized repository for accessing natural hazard risk information curated by FEMA's Natural Hazards Risk Assessment Program (NHRAP).

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FEMA GMTA FY25 Fundamentals of Grants Management Course Schedule

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Flood - Large Feature

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FEMA TMAC Public Meeting Summary: Nov. 28-29, 2023

Disaster survivors stop by a USDA table to obtain information on the recovery process.
Florida: Survivors at Live Oak Disaster Recovery Center

A farmer shows damage of his farm to staff.
Florida: Farmer at Live Oak Disaster Recovery Center

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