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One Month Left to Register with FEMA, Apply for SBA Low-Interest Loans for Severe Winter Storms
BATON ROUGE, La. – Survivors of the severe winter storms in Louisiana in February have one month left to register for a possible federal disaster assistance grant and to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
The deadline for both is May 10.
FEMA urges everyone who sustained losses from the February winter storms to register. FEMA disaster assistance for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.
Residents who were temporarily forced from their homes because of utility failures should also register with FEMA. Reimbursement for hotel or other temporary rental expenses may be possible.
To apply:
- Visit www.disasterassistance.gov;
- Call 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). The toll-free telephone lines operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service.
- Download the FEMA Mobile App by texting ANDROID or APPLE to 43362
The 23 designated parishes declared by the President for disaster assistance are Avoyelles, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, Franklin, Grant, LaSalle, Madison, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, Webster, West Carroll and Winn.
FEMA cannot duplicate insurance benefits, but you should still register as help may be available for under-insured or uninsured losses. Update FEMA once your insurance claim is settled.
After you register, you may be contacted by the SBA about a low-interest disaster loan. Complete the SBA application to keep the process moving.
U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loans are available for Louisiana disaster survivors.
- For businesses of any size and private nonprofit organizations: up to $2 million for property damage.
- For small businesses, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations: up to $2 million for working capital needs even if they had no property damage, with a $2 million maximum loan for any combination of property damage and working capital needs.
- For homeowners: up to $200,000 to repair or replace their primary residence.
- For homeowners and renters: up to $40,000 to replace personal property, including vehicles.
Businesses and residents can apply online at www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance. For questions and assistance completing an application, call 800-659-2955 or email FOCWAssistance@sba.gov.
For the latest information on Louisiana winter storms, visit Louisiana Severe Winter Storms (DR-4590-LA). Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6.
stuart.lewis Thu, 04/08/2021 - 14:08FEMA COVID-19 Vaccinations Update
WASHINGTON -- Today, federal pilot community vaccination centers opened in Gary, Indiana; Greenbelt, Maryland; St. Louis; Memphis, Tennessee and Milwaukee, with additional federal pilot community vaccination centers scheduled to open next week in Pueblo, Colorado; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Columbia, South Carolina.
FEMA mobile vaccination units are now operating in Nevada, Oregon, Connecticut and Maryland, bringing vaccinations to hard-to-reach and high-risk populations who cannot access services from fixed sites.
FEMA remains committed to the equitable distribution of vaccines. Using data from CDC’s social vulnerability index and population data from the census, the agency continues working with state partners to locate federal pilot community vaccination centers where they will be able to do the most good for the most vulnerable and historically underrepresented communities, to ensure everyone who wants a vaccine gets one.
Community vaccination centers are led by states, but may be supported by the federal government, including FEMA. Each state determines its own vaccination priority groups and procedures. FEMA continues working to speed up vaccinations by supporting states as they open community vaccine centers across the country and continues working with interagency partners to provide support to additional sites daily.
FEMA has now provided more than $4.5 billion for expenses related to COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost share. These funds cover critical supplies, staffing, training and transportation needs that support increased vaccination efforts.
Find out where, when and how to get a vaccine in your community and get more information from your local health department and a list of places where adults can get a vaccine. Visit FEMA.gov for information on FEMA’s vaccination support efforts.
Walk-up Vaccination Center Opens in Yakima, Wash.
YAKIMA, Wash. -- A walk-up mobile vaccination center is set up in a grocery store parking lot.
FEMA photo by Jeff Markham
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Vaccine recipients begin the process at a walk-up vaccination center.
FEMA photo by Jeff Markham
YAKIMA, Wash. -- A vaccine recipient gets her first COVID-19 vaccine shot at the newly opened walk-up vaccination center.
FEMA photo by Jeff Markham
mayshaunt.gary Wed, 04/07/2021 - 21:42FEMA Allocates Nearly $18.4 Million to Repair the Roberto Clemente Stadium
GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved an obligation of approximately $18.4 million to the Roberto Clemente Walker Stadium. These federal funds are earmarked for permanent repairs to this sports facility managed by the Municipality of Carolina.
Aside from its sociocultural importance, the home of professional baseball’s Carolina Giants team plays a very important role in Carolina’s economy. The stadium, named in honor of one of the glories of Puerto Rican baseball and built in 2001, has hosted important events such as two Caribbean Series (2003 and 2007), which generated an economic impact of over $2 million. They also hold the Little League Preparatory Tournament (with more than 100 teams) and carry out social work with Mano Amiga Gigante to receive and distribute donations for disasters. In addition, mass vaccinations and now COVID-19 tests have been carried out at the stadium.
“We recognize that sports are a fundamental tool to provide quality of life to our communities. We are pleased to contribute by allocating funds for the improvement of facilities such as this iconic stadium, in support of the sporting spirit of our people. This also contributes to help Puerto Rico host local and international events in different sports disciplines,” said the said the Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator for Puerto Rico, José G. Baquero.
Repairing the stadium represents a great economic impact for local merchants and suppliers, as well as for the municipality, restaurants and surrounding businesses. It also impacts other industries such as transportation, hotels, logistics and event coordination.
“Seeing this stadium after the hurricane, all of it flooded, the artificial turf that we had just installed and had not yet used, and seeing the massive damage and destruction it suffered, was a shock of sadness for us. However, thanks to the help of FEMA and the money we have received, we are already over 90 percent of the total restoration of this iconic structure,” said Carolina’s mayor, José Aponte Dalmau.
For Aponte Dalmau, this stadium not only represents and distinguishes Carolina, but the entire island for bearing the name of Roberto Clemente, who’s legacy is an example of love for the service of others. “He gave his life in the best moment of his career to help others. And the stadium not only bears his name, I believe it also bears his soul. His soul as a humanist, his soul as a sportsman, his soul as a Carolinian,” said the municipal executive.
The repair work at the stadium includes the removal and replacement of seats, lighting, fences and safety nets, the scoreboard, the electrical system, the transformer, the clay areas at the baseball field, the stair railings, and the wooden benches. Of the funds allocated, close to $1.2 million is earmarked for hazard mitigation to prevent future damage, such as installing tempered glass and reinforcing the geotextile pavement, among others.
Roberto Clemente, born in the San Antón neighborhood in Carolina, was the first Latin American player to reach 3,000 hits. He also starred in the 1971 World Series, won 12 Gold Gloves, and in 1973 became the first Latino to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
For the executive director of the Puerto Rico Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (COR3), Eng. Manuel A. Laboy Rivera, this obligation will help rescue this significant sports facility and will allow families to enjoy sports in a much safer space. “Our commitment is to support the Municipality of Carolina in the process of rebuilding this important sports center,” said Laboy.
For more information on Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane María, visit fema.gov/disaster/4339 and recuperacion.pr. Follow us on our social networks at Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Facebook.com/COR3pr and Twitter @COR3pr.
frances.acevedo-pico Wed, 04/07/2021 - 11:44Colorado Governor Jared Polis and FEMA Announce Mass Federal Community Vaccination Site in Pueblo
DENVER – Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced today that an eight-week mass Pilot Community Vaccination Site (CVS) will open in Pueblo County next week to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations in Pueblo and rural communities throughout southern Colorado at high risk of infection.
This joint effort from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management transitions the current state site at the Colorado State Fairgrounds to a FEMA Pilot Site. It will increase capacity at both the fixed, drive-through site and new mobile vaccination locations, providing access to vaccinations for other southern Colorado counties. Through this partnership, vaccination capacity will expand from approximately 1,750 vaccines per day up to 3,000 vaccines per day with a portion of the vaccine allotment devoted to the mobile locations.
The Pueblo County Pilot CVS and accompanying mobile locations will expand vaccine distribution efforts to rural and agricultural communities, including Alamosa, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Rio Grande, and Saguache counties, among others.
“Our partnership with the Pueblo community, and leaders like Sheriff Kirk Taylor, Public Health Randy Evetts and Mayor Nick Gradisar, has been essential as we have worked to vaccinate folks at our State Community Vaccination site, and now as we make this important transition, we have an opportunity to get even more vaccines into arms, and help our state build back stronger.
“This partnership with FEMA is going to help more Coloradans get the protection they need even faster,” said Governor Jared Polis. “And this isn’t only about quantity, but also equity. With this transition, we’ll be able to increase supply for the site, and reach more folks in many of our rural and agricultural communities, making it quick, easy, and convenient for them to get vaccinated. Getting the vaccine isn’t just about protecting yourself, but your loved ones and your community, so make sure to schedule your appointment as soon as you’re able.”
“FEMA is pleased to continue supporting the State of Colorado in its efforts to ensure everyone eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine has access to one. This Pilot Site not only boosts vaccine supply with additional vaccine doses, it supports the larger mobile effort to reach across southern Colorado into rural communities,” said FEMA Region 8 Acting Administrator Nancy Dragani.
Communities in southern Colorado have been particularly hard-hit throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with less access to health services and vaccine compared to other more urban communities in Colorado. Nearly 20-percent of Pueblo area residents live below the poverty line. The rural and isolated nature of many southern Colorado communities, including communities with seasonal migrant workers, makes the mobile effort an important one.
The Pueblo County Pilot CVS transitions from the current state site on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, and is located at the Colorado State Fairgrounds, 1001 Beulah Avenue, Pueblo. It will operate seven days a week, beginning at 7 a.m. Mobile unit locations and hours will be announced soon. Vaccination appointments can be scheduled through Centura Health at http://www.centura.org/vaccine.
In alignment with President Biden’s plan to respond to COVID-19, FEMA continues to work with our state, local, and tribal partners to expedite vaccinations across Region 8 in an efficient, effective, and equitable manner.
For more information about Colorado’s vaccination efforts, visit https://covid19.colorado.gov/.
anthony.mayne Tue, 04/06/2021 - 21:08La inscripción presencial de citas en el Centro de Vacunación Comunitario apoyado por FEMA ya está disponible
Todos los residentes de Virginia mayores de 16 años pueden recibir la vacuna que salva vidas en el Centro de Vacunación, que tiene como objetivo inocular a unas 3,000 personas al día. Los residentes pueden pasar a inscribirse entre las 2 p.m. y las 6:30 p.m. todos los días y se les recomienda traer documentación que compruebe su nombre. Esto no afecta a los residentes que se hayan inscrito previamente a través de vaccinate.virginia.gov o llamando al 1-877-829-4682.
Las medidas de distanciamiento social se hacen cumplir estrictamente en el centro y todas las personas que accedan allí deben llevar puesta una mascarilla en todo momento. Hay acomodo razonable disponible para las personas con necesidades funcionales y de acceso, así como información y servicio de intérpretes en varios idiomas, incluido el Lenguaje de Señas Americano.
Los residentes son bienvenidos a continuar inscribiéndose en línea en vaccinate.virginia.gov o llamando al 1-877-829-4682.
Hasta la fecha se han suministrado sobre 10,000 vacunas contra el COVID-19 en este centro piloto apoyado por FEMA.
Para conocer más sobre los esfuerzos de vacunación en curso en Virginia, visite fema.gov/es/disaster/4512 o vaemergency.gov.
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amanda.hancher Tue, 04/06/2021 - 16:26FEMA to Open Community Vaccination Center at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Pipkin Building on April 7
FEMA, partnering with the State of Tennessee, City of Memphis and surrounding communities, is opening a Community Vaccination Center (CVC) site in midtown Memphis at the Pipkin Building of the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
This site at 940 Early Maxwell Blvd, expands Memphis’ current operations to deliver up to 21,000 doses of vaccine per week. Military personnel from the 2d Marine Division, based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, will support the administration of these additional vaccines.
Vaccines for CVCs are provided to the state in addition to the regular vaccine allocations they are receiving. These additional vaccine doses are made possible through an increase in production and availability.
“We are committed to equitably distributing the vaccine and our top priority is to ensure everyone who wants a vaccine, gets one,” said Gracia Szczech, regional administrator for FEMA Region IV.
FEMA will continue to support outreach to underserved communities in the Memphis area to inform and build trust about the benefits of getting vaccinated.
“It is going to take all of us working together—federal, state, and local government—to win in the fight against COVID-19,” Mayor Jim Strickland said. “We’ve administered over 315,000 vaccinations and this joint effort will allow us to dramatically increase the number of those vaccinated.”
The Pipkin Building CVC site will follow Tennessee’s vaccination eligibility requirements. The COVID-19 vaccine is currently available to all adults age 16 and older in Tennessee.
To schedule a vaccine appointment, individuals can visit covid19.memphistn.gov. Those without internet access can call 901-222-7468 (SHOT) or 615-552-1998 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. seven days a week.
Those with vaccine appointments will enter the Pipkin Building vaccination site from Early Maxwell Boulevard. After validation, appointment holders will remain in their vehicles and enter either the on-site vaccination tent or the Pipkin Building. Both the Pipkin Building and the vaccination tent will have two vehicle lanes which can accommodate a minimum of 20 vehicles at once.
After receiving their vaccination, appointment holders will proceed to a post-vaccine waiting area to be monitored for at least 15 minutes, per CDC guidelines, to ensure they do not have any adverse reactions to the vaccine.
Those who arrive at the Memphis CVC via public transit, on foot, or by rideshare will enter the northside of the Pipkin Building to receive their vaccinations and to be monitored afterward at the patient check-in.
“Partnerships are vitally important in responding to any emergency, and this is especially true as we work to protect Tennesseans from the COVID-19 pandemic,” TEMA Director Patrick Sheehan said. “We are grateful to join with the City of Memphis, Shelby County, and FEMA to make more life-saving vaccines available across the mid-South.”
FEMA is supporting Tennessee and the City of Memphis in their response to COVID-19. Visit fema.gov/coronavirus for more information.
felicia.jordan Tue, 04/06/2021 - 14:55FEMA Awards $42.5 Million for Hurricane Irma Recovery in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has awarded grants totaling $42,559,595 for the State of Florida to reimburse applicants for debris removal, administrative costs and repairs following Hurricane Irma in 2017.
The FEMA Public Assistance program grants include:
- Florida Department of Transportation: $23,546,676 for debris removal in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Crews removed 160,088 cubic yards of vegetative debris, 173,921 cubic yards of construction and demolition debris, 84,333 large household appliances, 232 hazardous leaning trees and 2,135 hanging limbs.
- Miami-Dade County: $9,464,457 for administrative costs of tracking and accounting for labor, equipment, materials and other costs.
- Orange County: $5,495,325 for removal of more than 470,803 cubic yards of vegetative debris from roads and public property, including rights-of-way.
- Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc.: $4,053,137 for service to nine counties, including the cost of labor, equipment, materials, contracts, 293 utility and transformer poles, 329 transformers, 26,852 feet of damaged conductor and 35 security lights.
The program provides grants to state, tribal and local governments, and certain types of private nonprofit organizations, including some houses of worship, so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies. The Florida Division of Emergency Management works with FEMA during all phases of the program and conducts final reviews of FEMA-approved projects.
The federal share for Public Assistance projects is not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost. The state determines how the nonfederal share of the cost of a project (up to 25 percent) is split with subrecipients such as local and county governments.
FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
barbara.murien… Tue, 04/06/2021 - 13:41Onsite Appointment Registration Now Available at FEMA-Supported Community Vaccination Center
Norfolk, Virginia — Hampton Roads residents who are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine may now do so through onsite appointment registration directly at the center, located at the Military Circle Mall. People who register at the center will receive an appointment for their vaccination at the Military Circle Mall’s location for a future date in the next 2 weeks. Same-day appointments are limited.
All Virginia residents 16 years and older are eligible to get the lifesaving shot at the Vaccination Center, which aims to inoculate about 3,000 people a day. Residents may register between 2 p.m. and 6:30 pm daily and are encouraged to bring documentation with proof of name. This does not affect residents who have pre-registered online at vaccinate.virginia.gov or by phone at 1-877-829-4682.
Social distancing measures are strictly enforced at the site and everyone entering the center must always wear a face covering. Reasonable accommodation for people with access and functional needs is available as well as information and onsite interpretation in a variety of languages, including American Sign Language.
Residents are welcome to continue pre-registering online vaccinate.virginia.gov or by calling 1-877-829-4682.
To date, over 10,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered at this FEMA-supported pilot site.
For more on the ongoing vaccination efforts in Virginia, visit fema.gov/disaster/4512 or vaemergency.gov.
amanda.hancher Tue, 04/06/2021 - 00:03Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in Federally Supported Community Vaccination Center is for All Residents
Norfolk, Virginia — As vaccination efforts continue at the Community Vaccination Center located at the Military Circle Mall, FEMA reassures residents that immigration status is not a factor to receive the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine. In accordance with Department of Homeland Security directives, FEMA and other federal partners fully support equal access to the vaccines and vaccine distribution sites for undocumented immigrants.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will not conduct enforcement operations at or near vaccine distribution sites or clinics. Hampton Roads residents with an appointment will receive their immunization in a space that is safe and open to all, regardless of their immigration status.
“Our priority, together with the Commonwealth of Virginia, is ensuring access and equity in providing essential vaccines to reach the whole community and those who need it the most. We are focused on getting as many Virginians vaccinated as we can, and immigration status is not a limiting factor,” said Acting FEMA Region 3 Regional Administrator Janice Barlow.
Working closely with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of Health, the goal is to vaccinate 3,000 residents a day. The Community Center is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Those interested in receiving their FREE COVID-19 vaccine can register online at vaccinate.virginia.gov or they may call 1-877-829-4682.
For more on the ongoing vaccination efforts in Virginia, visit fema.gov/disaster/4512 or vaemergency.gov.
amanda.hancher Mon, 04/05/2021 - 23:38FEMA COVID-19 Vaccination Update
WASHINGTON - - This week, federal pilot community vaccination centers are scheduled to open in Gary, Indiana; Greenbelt, Maryland; St. Louis; Memphis, Tennessee and Milwaukee, while FEMA mobile vaccination units have begun operations, bringing vaccinations to hard-to-reach and high-risk populations who cannot access services from fixed sites. Four units are operational: one in Connecticut, two in Maryland and one in Oregon.
FEMA remains committed to the equitable distribution of vaccines. Using data from CDC’s social vulnerability index and population data from the census, the agency continues working with state partners to locate community vaccination centers where they will be able to do the most good for the most vulnerable populations and ensure everyone who wants a vaccine gets one.
The agency continues working to speed up vaccinations by supporting states as they open community vaccine centers across the country and working with interagency partners to stand-up and provide support to additional centers daily. Community vaccination centers are led by states, but may be supported by the federal government, including FEMA. Each state determines its own vaccination priority groups and procedures.
FEMA has now provided more than $4.5 billion to 42 states, Washington D.C., four tribes and five territories for expenses related to COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost share. These funds cover critical supplies, staffing, training and transportation needs that support increased vaccination efforts.
On April 1, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas expanded the Feb. 5 Surge Capacity Force activation for vaccination support operations. This expansion requests staffing support from all executive branch agencies, instead of only Department agencies. The force is composed of employees from other federal agencies who volunteer to augment FEMA’s workforce.
Find out where, when and how to get a vaccine in your community and get more information from your local health department and a list of places where adults can get a vaccine. Visit FEMA.Gov for information on FEMA’s vaccination support efforts.
mayshaunt.gary Mon, 04/05/2021 - 20:40Disaster Legal Services Available for Oklahoma Winter Storm Survivors
OKLAHOMA CITY –Oklahomans living in the 16 designated counties that were impacted during the February severe winter storms who need legal assistance but cannot afford an attorney can call the Disaster Legal Services hotline.
The phone number for the legal assistance hotline is 800-522-8065 and is available from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays. The Disaster Legal Services attorneys are not FEMA employees and services are confidential. You can call 2-1-1 outside of those hours.
When you call, explain that you are seeking assistance related to the Oklahoma winter storms that began Feb. 11 and provide your contact information, so an attorney can contact you.
Attorneys can answer questions about:
- Home-repair contracts and contractors.
- Life, medical and property insurance claims.
- Applying to FEMA and appealing FEMA decisions.
Legal assistance also can include:
- Getting a new will and other important legal documents lost or destroyed.
- Consumer-protection issues like price gouging.
- Advice on avoiding contractor scams in the rebuilding process.
- Receiving other available government benefits.
- Landlord-tenant issues.
- Mortgage foreclosures.
The hotline is a partnership between Oklahoma Bar Association, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc., and Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc.
As a reminder, if you are a homeowner or renter who sustained damage in one of the 16 Oklahoma counties designated for individual assistance you should apply for disaster assistance with FEMA. The counties are Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Comanche, Cotton, Hughes, Jefferson, Le Flore, McIntosh, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Pittsburg, Stephens, Tulsa and Wagoner.
The easiest way to apply is by visiting www.disasterassistance.gov. There is no wait to register online and it is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If it is not possible to register online, call 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). The toll-free telephone lines operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT, seven days a week. Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to businesses, homeowners and renters. Call the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 800-877-8339) or visit www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
Carmen.Castro Mon, 04/05/2021 - 16:29FEMA approves additional $16.3 million for Bay District Schools Hurricane Michael recovery expenses
PENSACOLA, Fla -- FEMA has approved an additional $16,352,427 to reimburse Bay District Schools for emergency protective measures resulting from Hurricane Michael.
The funds reimburse the district for the cost of setting up and operating temporary daycare centers, emergency repairs, inspections, mold and water remediation, and providing security during and after the storm. Previously, FEMA had awarded $22,564,102 for these costs.
FEMA has already approved $69 million for the district’s Hurricane Michael-related expenses, bringing the total of grants approved to more than $85.3 million.
This grant is funded by FEMA’s Public Assistance program, an essential source of funding for communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) works with FEMA during all phases of the program and reviews projects prior to FEMA final approval.
Applicants work directly with FEMA to develop projects and scopes of work. FEMA obligates funding for projects to FDEM after final approval.
Once a project is obligated, FDEM works closely with applicants to finalize grants and begin making payments. FDEM has procedures in place designed to ensure grant funding is provided to local communities as quickly as possible.
FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides grants to state, tribal and local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship, so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies.
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
barbara.murien… Mon, 04/05/2021 - 14:41FEMA COVID-19 Vaccination Update
A second mobile vaccination unit will begin administering vaccinations in the Eastern Shore area of Maryland on Saturday.
This week, federal pilot community vaccination centers opened in Boston; Newark, New Jersey; Norfolk, Virginia and Yakima, Washington. Centers are scheduled to open next week in Gary, Indiana; Greenbelt, Maryland; St. Louis; Memphis, Tennessee and Milwaukee.
Community vaccination centers are led by states, but may be supported by the federal government, including FEMA. Each state determines its own vaccination priority groups and procedures. FEMA continues working to speed up vaccinations by supporting states as they open community vaccine centers across the country and continues working with interagency partners to stand-up and provide support to additional centers daily.
FEMA remains committed to the equitable distribution of vaccines. Using data from CDC’s social vulnerability index and population data from the census, the agency works with state partners to locate community vaccination centers where they will be able to do the most good for the most vulnerable populations and ensure everyone who wants a vaccine gets one.
FEMA has now provided more than $4.49 billion for expenses related to COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost share. These funds cover critical supplies, staffing, training and transportation needs that support increased vaccination efforts.
Find out where, when and how to get a vaccine in your community and get more information from your local health department and a list of places where adults can get a vaccine. Visit FEMA.Gov for information on FEMA’s vaccination support efforts.
mayshaunt.gary Fri, 04/02/2021 - 20:03FEMA Provides an Additional $1.9 Million to Montana for COVID-19 Response
DENVER – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $1.9 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in Montana. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued March 31, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of $28.3 million for the Montana COVID-19 response to date.
President Biden approved a cost share increase from 75% to 100% for projects related to the pandemic response that include work completed between January 20, 2020 and September 30, 2021. This approval allowed FEMA to reimburse states, cities, and other partners for 100% of eligible costs. This funding announcement represents the remaining 25% cost share for a project that was previously funded by FEMA.
The $1.9 million was provided to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services for COVID-19 associated costs, contracts, and facilities.
This funding is authorized under the January 21, 2021 Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense & the Secretary of Homeland Security and Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, local and tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.
Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.
minh.phan Fri, 04/02/2021 - 17:54FEMA Provides an Additional $8.5 Million to North Dakota for COVID-19 Response
DENVER – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $8.5 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in North Dakota. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 1, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of $85.6 Million for the North Dakota COVID-19 response to date.
President Biden approved a cost share increase from 75% to 100% for projects related to the pandemic response that include work completed between January 20, 2020 and September 30, 2021. This approval allowed FEMA to reimburse states, cities, and other partners for 100% of eligible costs. This funding announcement represents the remaining 25% cost share for three projects that were previously funded by FEMA.
The $8.5 million was approved for the North Dakota Department of Health’s COVID-19 associated costs, contracts, and facilities.
This funding is authorized under the January 21, 2021 Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense & the Secretary of Homeland Security and Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, local and tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.
Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.
minh.phan Fri, 04/02/2021 - 17:52FEMA Provides an Additional $17.1 Million to Utah for COVID-19 Response
DENVER – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $17.1 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in Utah. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued March 28, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of $108.5 million for the Utah COVID-19 response to date.
President Biden approved a cost share increase from 75% to 100% for projects related to the pandemic response that include work completed between January 20, 2020 and September 30, 2021. This approval allowed FEMA to reimburse states, cities, and other partners for 100% of eligible costs. This funding announcement represents the remaining 25% cost share for two projects that were previously funded by FEMA.
The $17.1 million was approved for the Utah Department of Health’s COVID-19 associated costs, contracts, and facilities.
This funding is authorized under the January 21, 2021 Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense & the Secretary of Homeland Security and Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, local and tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.
Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.
minh.phan Fri, 04/02/2021 - 17:50FEMA Provides an Additional $108 Million to Colorado For COVID-19 Response
DENVER – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $108 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in Colorado. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued March 28, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of $514 Million for the Colorado COVID-19 response to date.
President Biden approved a cost share increase from 75% to 100% for projects related to the pandemic response that include work completed between January 20, 2020 and September 30, 2021. This approval allowed FEMA to reimburse states, cities and other partners for 100% of eligible costs. This funding announcement represents the remaining 25% cost share for 9 projects that were previously funded by FEMA.
The $108 million was approved for COVID-19 associated costs, contracts, and facilities:
- Colorado DHS and Emergency Management: $19.4 million
- The City and County of Denver: $9.7 million
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: $79.4 million
This funding is authorized under the January 21, 2021 Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense & the Secretary of Homeland Security and Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, local and tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.
Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.
minh.phan Fri, 04/02/2021 - 16:02FEMA Seeking Property Owners to Help House Hurricane Survivors
Property owners in the Acadia, Grant, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Allen, Rapides and Vernon parishes are encouraged to reach out to FEMA and its partners to help bring Southwest Louisiana residents home.
Property types needed include multifamily homes, duplexes, community complexes and commercial parks. The properties will be leased by FEMA for a period of up to 18 months under its Direct Lease Program. If an applicant moves out, FEMA may place another applicant in the unit.
Upon the ending of the Direct Lease Program with FEMA, property owners may create a lease directly with the applicant.
Property owners can email contact information with details about the property to:
- 1800AgentMatch – realtor@1800agentmatch.com
- Empire Hospitality – bhutchens@ehotelgroup.com
- CWIS – dave@cwis-llc.com
- Synergy Housing – mrockland@synergyhousing.com
For the latest information on Hurricane Laura, visit fema.gov/disaster/4559. For the latest information on information on Hurricane Delta, visit fema.gov/disaster/4570. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6.
stuart.lewis Fri, 04/02/2021 - 14:32Louisiana Survivors Affected by Severe Winter Storms Reminded to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisianans in 23 parishes designated for federal assistance are encouraged to register with FEMA as soon as possible if they sustained damage to their homes following the recent winter storms. The deadline to apply is May 10.
Disaster assistance can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses not met by insurance or other assistance programs.
Residents who were temporarily forced from their homes because of utility failures should also register with FEMA. Reimbursement for hotel or other temporary rental expenses may be possible.
The 23 eligible parishes are Avoyelles, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, Franklin, Grant, LaSalle, Madison, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, Webster, West Carroll, and Winn.
If you have insurance and are applying for disaster assistance, you must also file a claim with your insurance company as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If insurance does not cover all your damage, you may be eligible for federal assistance.
To apply:
- Visit www.disasterassistance.gov;
- Call 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). The toll-free telephone lines operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. CDT, seven days a week. Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service; or
- Download the FEMA Mobile App by texting ANDROID or APPLE to 43362.
When you apply for assistance, have the following information readily available:
- A current phone number where you can be contacted;
- Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying;
- Your Social Security number;
- A general list of damage and losses;
- If insured, the insurance policy number, or the agent and company name; and
- Cause of damage. The cause of damage for this disaster is ice/snow even if you had water intrusion due to melting ice or snow or power loss due to snow and ice accumulation.
Residents are asked to save any photos taken to document damage and any receipts from purchases related to the cleanup and repair.
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to businesses, homeowners and renters. Call the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 800-877-8339) or visit www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
For the latest information on Louisiana winter storms, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4590. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6.
stuart.lewis Fri, 04/02/2021 - 13:59FEMA is Hiring Local Residents to Support Vaccination Efforts in Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia — FEMA is hiring local residents to assist in the COVID-19 vaccination efforts currently underway at the joint Community Vaccination Center located at the Military Circle Mall. Local Hire positions include Non-Medical Emergency Management Specialists, Media Relations Specialists, Intergovernmental Specialists, Creative Specialists and Digital Communications Specialists.
Residents who wish to apply for these temporary positions can go to fema.gov/careers/job-openings or usajobs.gov to learn more and submit an application. These job postings will begin to close soon, so people who are interested in applying should do so as soon as possible. Applicants may be contacted via email, phone, or mail regarding the interview, hiring and selection process.
Those hired will join the team already in place, which is composed of Virginia Department of Emergency Management staff, Virginia Department of Health personnel and other local and federal workers, voluntary agencies, and community organizations. Through temporary local employees, FEMA gains valuable community insights, provides jobs, and allows Virginians to be on the front lines working to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth.
FEMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and the federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
For more on the ongoing vaccination efforts in Virginia, visit fema.gov/disaster/4512 or vaemergency.gov.
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