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President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for State of New Hampshire
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of New Hampshire to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2019 and continuing.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Indiana
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Indiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
Tennessee Disaster Survivors Have One Month Remaining to Register for Assistance
NASHVILLE – Tennessee disaster survivors have until May 4, 2020 to register with FEMA for assistance. To date, more than $7.5 million in federal assistance has been approved for homeowners, renters and businesses recovering from the March 3 tornadoes.
Temporary Rental Assistance Available to Earthquake Survivors
Fact Sheet
PONCE, Puerto Rico – Residents whose homes were made uninhabitable by the Dec. 28 to Feb. 4 earthquakes may be eligible for temporary rental assistance from FEMA.
Photos of the Whole-of-America Response to COVID-19
WASHINGTON – The whole-of-America response to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic continues, with National Guardsmen helping deliver medical supplies, medical professionals treating patients and ventilators being shipped throughout the country.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Tennessee
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Tennessee to supplement state, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the Territory of U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement territory and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Northern Mariana Islands
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning January 20, 2020 and continuing.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Private Nonprofit Organizations
All 50 states, the District of Columbia, five territories, and numerous tribes are working directly with FEMA under President Trump’s March 13, 2020, nationwide emergency declaration for COVID-19. Under this emergency declaration, and subsequent major disaster declarations, certain private non-profit (PNP) organizations are eligible to apply for funding through FEMA’s Public Assistance program. This fact sheet provides guidance for determining the eligibility of PNP applicants and work performed in accordance with the COVID-19 emergency and major disaster declarations.
Photos of the Whole-of-America Response to COVID-19
WASHINGTON – The whole-of-America response to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic continues, as additional shipments from FEMA’s air bridge arrive in the Pacific, National Guard soldiers prepare for COVID-19 response taskings and food and medical supply delivery continues throughout the United States.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Hawaii to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major North Dakota Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of North Dakota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Montana Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Montana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Ohio Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Ohio to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
Photos of the Whole-of-America Response to COVID-19
WASHINGTON – The whole-of-America response to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic continues, as additional shipments from FEMA’s air bridge arrive to help supply critical areas and National Guard soldiers assist with community-based testing facilities and setting up alternative medical facilities.
Under the White House Coronavirus Task Force's direction, FEMA, HHS and our federal partners are working with state, local, tribal and territorial governments to execute a whole-of-America response to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the public.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Pennsylvania Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Rhode Island
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Rhode Island to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Non-Congregate Sheltering
Subsequent to President Trump’s March 13, 2020, Nationwide Emergency Declaration for Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognizes that non-congregate sheltering may be necessary in this Public Health Emergency to protect public health and save lives.
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about non-congregate sheltering during the Secretary of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’) declaration of a Public Health Emergency for COVID-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Emergency Medical Care
The FEMA COVID-19 Emergency Protective Measures Fact Sheet included a list of eligible emergency medical care activities. This fact sheet provides additional guidance related to the eligibility of emergency medical care activities as an emergency protective measure under the Emergency Declaration and any Major Disaster Declaration authorizing Public Assistance (PA) for COVID-19.