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FEMA and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) announced today that $66,992,779 in federal funding has been made available to Wisconsin Department of Health Services for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration on April 4, 2020.
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FEMA and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) announced today that $48,004,943 in federal funding has been made available to Aurora Health Care, Inc. for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of April 4, 2020.
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PHILADELPHIA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $4 billion to Region 3 states and the District of Columbia for costs related to saving lives and protecting the public from COVID-19. In addition to Washington, DC, Region 3 includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Funds were distributed among local partners, state partners, school districts, other public entities, and certain private nonprofits.
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FEMA and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced today that $22,046,100 in federal funding has been made available to the city of Chicago for costs related to the response to COVID-19 under the federal disaster declaration of March 26, 2020.
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FEMA announced today that $8,809,879 in federal funding has been made available to Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc., for costs related to the state’s response to COVID-19 under the federal disaster declaration of March 31, 2020.
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Guidance

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Safe Opening and Operation Work Eligible for Public Assistance (Interim) | April 2, 2021 (English) (Spanish)
  • COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Individuals and Households Program Policy (Interim) | March 24, 2021 (English)
  • Public Assistance Disaster-Specific Guidance - COVID-19 Declarations (English) | February 3, 2021
  • Community Vaccination Centers Playbook (English) | February 18, 2021
  • Medical Staffing Requests (English) | Updated on November 23, 2020
  • COVID-19 Pandemic: Vaccination Planning FAQ (English) | November 19, 2020
  • COVID-19’s Impact on the Human & Social Services Sector | October 23, 2020 (English)
  • Interim Policy: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Work Eligible for Public Assistance (FEMA Policy - FP 104-009-19) (English) | September 1, 2020
  • Waiver of Private Nonprofit Primary Use and Primary Ownership Facility Policies Under the (COVID-19) Pandemic Declarations (English)
  • Administrator Gaynor's Letter to State Directors and Agencies (English) | July 20, 2020
  • Extension of Administrative Relief and Other Flexibilities for Recipients and Subrecipients of FEMA Financial Assistance for Response to or Direct Impacts from Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) per OMB Memorandum M-20-26 (English) | July 15, 2020
  • Equal Rights Civil Rights Stakeholders Call Transcript May 6, 2020 (English) | (Spanish) | July 14, 2020
  • FEMA and HHS Civil Rights Stakeholder Call Transcript April 17, 2020 (English) | July 14, 2020
  • Important Information Regarding FEMA Temporary Final Rule on Prioritization and Allocation of Certain Scarce or Threatened Health and Medical Resources for Domestic Consumption (English) | July 6,2020
  • Clarification of Applicability of OMB Memorandum M-20-20 to FEMA's Non-disaster Grants (English) | June 11, 2020
  • FEMA Releases Guidance for Providing Mass Care During a Pandemic (English) | June 10, 2020
  • Civil Rights COVID-19 Stakeholder Call Transcript - Meeting #2 (English) | (Spanish) | June 10, 2020
  • FEMA Administrator June 1, 2020, Letter to the Nation's Emergency Managers (English) | June 1, 2020
  • COVID-19 Policy: Medical Care Costs Eligible for Public Assistance (English) | May 9, 2020
  • Grant Programs Directorate Procurement  (Video) | May 1, 2020
  • DHS and HHS Civil Rights Stakeholder Teleconference About COVID-19 (English) | April 30, 2020
  • Planning Considerations for Organizations in Reconstituting Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (English) | April 30, 2020
  • Short Term Administrative Relief for Recipients and Subrecipients of FEMA Financial Assistance With Awards Specifically Supporting the Response to the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) per OMB Memorandum M-20-11 (English) | April 20, 2020
  • FEMA Administrator April 15, 2020, letter to Emergency Managers (English) (Spanish) | April 15, 2020
  • Ensuring Civil Rights During the COVID-19 Response (English) (Spanish) | April 14, 2020
  • FEMA and HHS Civil Rights Stakeholder Teleconference About COVID-19 (English) | April 13, 2020
  • Purchase and Distribution of Food Eligible for Public Assistance (English) (Spanish)| April 12, 2020
  • HHS Letter to Hospital Administrators (English) (Spanish)| April 10, 2020
  • FEMA Letter to Distributors on Delivery of Medical Supplies (English) (Spanish)| April 8, 2020
  • COVID-19 Guidance: Short Term Administrative Relief for Recipients and Subrecipients of FEMA Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Due to Loss of Operations (English) | April 1, 2020
  • COVID-19 Guidance: Procurements Under Grants During Periods of Exigent or Emergency Circumstances (English) | April 1, 2020
  • FEMA Administrator March 27, 2020, letter to Emergency Managers Requesting Action on Critical Steps (English) (Spanish) | March 27, 2020

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