Category: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Headline: FEMA Announces More Than $27 Million for Kentucky Recovery

FEMA Announces More Than $27 Million for Kentucky Recovery

ATLANTA – FEMA announced more than $27 million to support disaster recovery efforts in Kentucky

The approved funding is provided through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program

FEMA will reimburse communities for costs associated with 86 projects to repair or replace public roads and bridges, dams and levees, parks, recreational facilities and critical infrastructure; debris removal; and emergency protective measures to reduce immediate threats to life, public health, safety or property

Notable projects include:$9

5 million to the Kentucky Department of Transportation to repair or replace public roads and bridges

$5

3 million to Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation to repair utilities

$2 million to Perry County to repair or replace public roads and bridges

 $1

6 million to Pike County to repair or replace public roads and bridges

 $1

1 million to Laurel County for emergency protective measures and to repair or replace public roads and bridges

$985,000 to the Kentucky Department of Parks to repair and restore parks and recreational facilities

 FEMA remains committed to supporting Kentucky’s recovery and resilience, working closely with state and local partners to help communities rebuild stronger for the future

 
melanie

barker
Mon, 07/20/2026 – 17:49

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Headline: FEMA Announces Additional $26 Million for Georgia Recovery

FEMA Announces Additional $26 Million for Georgia Recovery

ATLANTA – FEMA approved an additional $26 million for four projects to help Georgia communities recover from Hurricane Helene and the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and rebuild resilient communities

The approved funding is provided through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program

FEMA will reimburse communities for the costs of debris removal, critical infrastructure repair and emergency protective measures to reduce immediate threats to life, public safety, health, or property

The projects are:$19

8 million to University Health Services, Inc

for emergency protective measures in response to COVID-19

$3

8 million to John D

Archbold Memorial Hospital for emergency protective measures in response to COVID-19

 $2

5 million to Columbia County for debris removal following Hurricane Helene

 $169,000 to South Georgia State College to repair, restore or replace facilities damaged during Hurricane Helene

 FEMA is committed to supporting Georgia’s recovery and resilience, working closely with state and local partners to help communities rebuild stronger for the future

 
melanie

barker
Mon, 07/20/2026 – 17:40

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Headline: FEMA Announces More Than $26 Million for Mississippi Recovery

FEMA Announces More Than $26 Million for Mississippi Recovery

ATLANTA – FEMA announced more than $26 million approved to support disaster recovery efforts in Mississippi

The approved funding is provided through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program

This brings the total reimbursement to the state of almost $94 million in the last 120 days

 FEMA will reimburse communities for costs associated with 29 projects for debris removal, critical infrastructure repair, restoration of parks and recreational facilities and emergency protective measures to reduce immediate threats to life, public health, safety, or property

Notable projects from the January winter storm include:$4

8 million to Alcorn County for debris removal efforts

$4

5 million to the University of Mississippi for debris removal efforts

 $4 million to Prentiss County for debris removal efforts

 $2

8 million to Yalobusha County for debris removal efforts

 $1

7 million to Panola County for debris removal efforts

 $1

2 million to Leflore County for debris removal efforts

 $977,000 to the Twin County Electric Power Association for emergency protective measures

 $848,000 to the Natchez Trace Electric Power Association for utility repairs

 FEMA remains committed to supporting Mississippi’s recovery and resilience, working closely with state and local partners to help communities rebuild stronger for the future

 
melanie

barker
Mon, 07/20/2026 – 17:43

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency 2

FEMA Announces $48 Million in Funding to States, Territories and Tribal Nations to Enhance Alerts and Warnings Capabilities

WASHINGTON — Today, FEMA is making $48 million available to states, territories and Tribal Nations under the Next Generation Warning System Grant Program (NGWSGP). This grant supports projects that identify capability gaps and implement solutions for alerts and warnings to deliver timely, public emergency information and protect critical infrastructure. With this funding, President Donald J. Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent only on projects that deliver safety and security to the American people.As technology, cybersecurity threats and the public’s content consumption preferences evolve, grant recipients will work with FEMA to explore available, flexible, innovative and forward-looking capabilities to disseminate emergency alerts and warnings. “The NGWS grant provides federal support to modernize and strengthen state-led and locally executed public alert and warning capabilities,” said Robert Fenton, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the FEMA Administrator. “This funding supports services, solutions and technologies that improve the timely delivery of emergency information by states, territories and Tribal Nations to the public.”This grant program focuses on enhancing IPAWS-compatible alert and warning capabilities, improving the emergency alert and warning system resiliency, and delivering timely public safety information through innovative services, solutions and technology. Grant recipients will coordinate and execute collaborative, whole-community public warning field training, testing, exercises and evaluation to support the development of alert and warning governance, policies, plans and procedures while improving cross-jurisdictional coordination before, during and after incidents.Eligible applicants should carefully review each Notice of Funding Opportunity to learn eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria and application periods. All Notices of Funding Opportunities are available on Grants.gov.Two identical stakeholder webinars will be offered on July 21 and July 23, both at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. IPAWS program experts will be available to highlight the proposed project list in the funding opportunity as ways grantees can test, pilot and evaluate alerting capabilities. For more information, visit https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/events.
amy.ashbridge
Fri, 07/17/2026 – 18:39

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Headline: FEMA Approves Nearly $7 Million Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in New England

FEMA Approves Nearly $7 Million Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in New England

More than $6 million for Vermont, nearly $700,000 for MaineBOSTON — Today, FEMA announced the approval of nearly $7 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in New England

These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover to rebuild more resilient, safer communities and protect infrastructure from future events

With this funding, President Donald J

Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent only on projects that deliver safety and security to the American people

 The funding approved today includes more than $6 million under FEMA’s Public Assistance program awarded to Vermont and Maine

 Examples of Public Assistance projects include:  $3

6 million to the state of Vermont to reimburse the Town of Lyndon to repair one bridge on Red Village Road and replace another washed away by the late July 2024 flooding

$2

4 million to the state of Vermont to reimburse the Agency of Transportation for repairing part of the Washington County Railroad in Barnet damaged by the early July 2024 flooding

$518,000 to the state of Maine for administrative costs related to the recovery from the January 2024 storms

FEMA is also awarding nearly $155,000 for a project in Vermont for the buyout and demolition of a flood-prone property in Reading

This money is being distributed through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Through this program, state, local or territory governments and Tribal Nations take proactive mitigation measures such as acquiring hazard-prone homes and businesses, adopting and enforcing building codes and standards, protecting against floods through elevations and drainage improvement projects, building safe rooms and upgrading utilities and infrastructure

FEMA coordinates directly with the state on all hazard mitigation projects

This aligns with FEMA’s principles of ensuring that disaster recovery and mitigation is state-led and federally supported

 These projects are the latest examples of billions of dollars in disaster recovery provided by FEMA to support state and local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters

 FEMA continues its renewed commitment to help communities recover from disasters like hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes and wildfires while making them more resilient from future disasters

   
David

Mace
Fri, 07/17/2026 – 21:45

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Headline: FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Kaiser Canyon Fire in Washington

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Kaiser Canyon Fire in Washington

BOTHELL, Wash

– The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Kaiser Canyon Fire burning on Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation tribal land in Okanogan County, Washington

  The state of Washington’s request for a declaration under FEMA’s Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) program was approved by FEMA Region 10 Acting Regional Administrator Vincent J

Maykovich on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 1:08 p

m

PT

He determined that the Kaiser Canyon Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster

This is the second FMAG declaration in 2026 to help fight Washington wildfires

  At the time of the state’s request, the wildfire threatened homes in and around the communities of Belvedere and Nespelem

 The fire also threatened the tribal government center, cultural sites, federal and tribal owned electrical utilities, roads, box culverts, microwave transmitters, tribal aquaculture and spawning sites, and other tribal owned community, residential and infrastructure facilities

  FMAGs make funding available to pay up to 75 percent of a state’s eligible firefighting costs for fires that threaten to become major disasters

Eligible items can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization and demobilization activities attributed to fighting the fire

These grants do not provide assistance to individual home or business owners and do not cover other infrastructure damage caused by the fire

   ### Follow FEMA Region 10 on X and LinkedIn for the latest updates and visit FEMA

gov for more information

 FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters

 
tara

sherchok
Fri, 07/17/2026 – 22:38

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Headline: President Donald J

Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Texas

President Donald J

Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Texas

WASHINGTON — FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from flooding beginning on July 12, 2026, and continuing

The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe

The assistance is for Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster, Comal, Crockett, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, La Salle, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson and Zavala counties

Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency

  Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, will be provided at 75% federal funding

 Roland W

Jackson has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal response operations in the affected area

Designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments


amy

ashbridge
Sat, 07/18/2026 – 22:10

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Headline: Honolulu Man Sentenced to Prison as Trump Administration and FEMA Intensify Crackdown on Disaster Assistance Fraud

Honolulu Man Sentenced to Prison as Trump Administration and FEMA Intensify Crackdown on Disaster Assistance Fraud

Anyone who defrauds American taxpayers will face the consequencesWASHINGTON – On June 5, 2026, a Honolulu, Hawaii man was sentenced to two years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with false claims he submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to seek disaster relief related to the Lahaina and Pacific Palisades wildfire disasters

The man was also ordered to pay $60,458 in restitution to FEMA

 The Trump Administration is taking aggressive action to root out fraud and protect taxpayer dollars, ensuring disaster assistance reaches only those who truly need it

 As part of this commitment, FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are working with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and federal and local partners to investigate fraud and hold offenders accountable

 “Under the leadership of President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Secretary Mullin, FEMA is taking swift action against fraud to safeguard taxpayer dollars,” said FEMA’s Associate Administrator of External Affairs, Victoria Barton

“By continually strengthening our controls and supporting the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, we are ensuring disaster assistance reaches those in genuine need

We remain committed to identifying those who attempt to defraud survivors and working with our law enforcement partners to hold them accountable

”Taking funds meant for disaster survivors is a serious crime

 In Fiscal Year 2025, FEMA investigated over 1,700 fraud cases

 FEMA refers suspected fraud in its Individual Assistance program to the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) and other law enforcement partners for investigation and potential prosecution, including cases involving organized criminal activity

 President Trump’s Executive Order 14395 established the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, bringing together federal agencies to coordinate a national strategy to stop fraud, waste and abuse in federal benefit programs

FEMA is fully engaged in strengthening eligibility verification, enhancing pre-payment controls and ensuring disaster assistance is delivered quickly and securely to eligible survivors

 If you suspect fraud, report it to the DHS Office of Inspector General at https://www

oig

dhs

gov/hotline or FEMA’s Fraud Investigations and Inspections Division at StopFEMAFraud@fema

dhs

gov

 
erika

suzuki
Fri, 07/17/2026 – 17:00

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Headline: FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Lower Dry Creek Fire in Oregon

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Lower Dry Creek Fire in Oregon

BOTHELL, Wash

– The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Lower Dry Creek Fire burning in Umatilla County, Oregon

  The state of Oregon’s request for a declaration under FEMA’s Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) program was approved by FEMA Region 10 Acting Regional Administrator Vincent J

Maykovich on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10:54 p

m

PT

He determined that the Lower Dry Creek Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster

This is the first FMAG declaration in 2026 to help fight Oregon wildfires

  At the time of the state’s request, the wildfire threatened homes in and around the communities of Milton-Freewater, Athena, Weston, Adams, and Tolgate

 The fire also threatened additional outbuildings, schools, fire stations, a community center, commercial buildings, roads, bridges, radio and cell towers, natural gas and electrical utilities, camps, trails, and agricultural operations

 FMAGs make funding available to pay up to 75 percent of a state’s eligible firefighting costs for fires that threaten to become major disasters

Eligible items can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization and demobilization activities attributed to fighting the fire

These grants do not provide assistance to individual home or business owners and do not cover other infrastructure damage caused by the fire

   ### Follow FEMA Region 10 on X and LinkedIn for the latest updates and visit FEMA

gov for more information

 FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters

 
tara

sherchok
Thu, 07/16/2026 – 19:17

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Headline: Updated Disaster Recovery Center Times and Locations

Updated Disaster Recovery Center Times and Locations

BATON ROUGE – A new Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Avoyelles Parish and the Disaster Recovery Center in St

Tammany Parish has extended its hours through Saturday, July 18 to further help Louisianians continue their recovery from Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred June 17-18

Residents and business owners in Avoyelles, St

Landry, St

Tammany and Terrebonne parishes can visit the newly opened center in Plaucheville or one of the three other Disaster Recovery Centers to get in-person help applying for federal assistance, learn about available resources and get their questions answered

Recovery specialists from the state of Louisiana, FEMA and the U

S

Small Business Administration will be available to meet with visitors – no appointment is needed

 The U

S

Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest disaster loans to Louisiana businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, homeowners and renters

To apply online, visit sba

gov/disaster

For more information, call 800-659-2955

 The centers are located at:Plaucheville Community Center245 LA Hwy

1181Plaucheville, LA 71362 Dates: July 16 – July 18Hours: 9 a

m

– 4 p

m

Town of Washington Community Center536 Veterans Memorial Blvd

Washington, LA 70589 Dates: July 16 – July 18Hours: 9 a

m

– 4 p

m

Towers Administration Building520 Old Spanish Trl

, Suite 2F Slidell, LA 70458Dates: July 16 – July 18Hours: 9 a

m

– 4 p

m

Terrebonne Parish Main Library151 Library Dr

Houma, LA 70360 Dates: Monday – Saturday Hours: 9 a

m

– 4 p

m

Centers are equipped with assistive technology

If you need a reasonable accommodation or sign language interpreter, please call 833-285-7448 (press 2 for Spanish)

You do not have to visit a center to apply for FEMA disaster assistance

The quickest way to apply is by going online at disasterassistance

gov/

If you need more information or additional help:Download the FEMA App to complete your application and find other resources

 Call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 between 6 a

m

and 1 a

m

Central time for assistance in multiple languages

Visit a Disaster Recovery Center

To find one in your area, click here

If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service

To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube

 For more information, visit fema

gov/disaster/4927

Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x

com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook

com/FEMARegion6/


toan

nguyen
Wed, 07/15/2026 – 22:48