WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Wisconsin to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storm and flooding from Jan. 10-12, 2020.

Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe winter storm and flooding in Kenosha, Milwaukee and Racine counties.

NASHVILLE – The State of Tennessee and FEMA will open three disaster recovery centers in Davidson County at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 12.

WASHINGTON - On Jan. 16, 2020, President Trump declared that a major disaster existed in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered federal assistance to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by earthquakes that began on Dec. 28, 2019. The assistance made available in January included grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

NASHVILLE – The State of Tennessee and FEMA will open a disaster recovery center in Cookeville at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 11.

Disaster recovery centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses affected by the March 3 severe storms and tornadoes. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the state and other interests will be at the centers to talk about available assistance and provide referrals to help with recovery.

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NASHVILLE – FEMA will open a mobile registration intake center in Nashville at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 10.

The center will assist survivors of the March 3 tornadoes and severe storms to register with FEMA for federal disaster assistance.

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Hours: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. through Saturday, March 14

Disaster survivors with uninsured or underinsured losses can also apply for FEMA assistance by:

PONCE, Puerto Rico – In the ongoing effort to reach the whole community, FEMA is offering sign language interpreters for disaster assistance information, programs and applications. 

PONCE, Puerto Rico - Registered earthquake survivors receive a determination letter from FEMA stating an eligibility decision. Each registration is processed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis, so survivors are encouraged to read their letter very carefully and respond if they do not agree with the determination.

The obligations include funds for the Ponce Port

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are working in areas of Davidson, Putnam and Wilson Counties affected by the March 3 tornadoes and storms. These teams help survivors register for assistance, identify and address potential needs, and make connections with local, state, federal and voluntary agencies with the resources to assist them.

PONCE, Puerto Rico – As the people of Puerto Rico repair and rebuild their homes, FEMA has teamed with Ace Hardware and National Lumber to provide free information and tips on how to make homes damaged by earthquakes and hurricanes stronger and safer.

FEMA mitigation community education and outreach specialists are available Monday,

Lincoln, Nebraska – The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska made history last year after being the first Tribe from the State of Nebraska to make a direct disaster declaration to the President of the United States, approved on June 17, 2019. In 2013, the Sandy Recovery and Improvement Act (P.L. 113-2) amended the Stafford Act to provide federally recognized tribes with the authority to make direct declaration requests to the President.

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the state of Tennessee.

Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding on March 3, 2020.

PONCE, Puerto Rico – The Government of Puerto Rico, the Central Office for Reconstruction, Recovery and Resiliency (COR3) and FEMA have partnered together to open a Joint Field Office in Ponce. This office will serve as a central point of coordination and decision making close to the earthquake-impacted areas. Federal disaster funds are now available for recovery efforts in 25 municipalities affected by earthquakes from Dec. 28, 2019 to Feb. 4, 2020. On Jan.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — FEMA has approved $2,023,745 for the state of Florida to reimburse the Bay County Sheriff’s Office for the cost of emergency protective measures taken after Hurricane Michael.

This grant reimburses the sheriff’s office for response and recovery efforts, such as search and rescue, traffic control and safety patrol following the October 2018 storm.

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – To date, FEMA has obligated over $67 million to repair and rebuild parks and other recreational facilities on the island that were damaged by Hurricane María. Representing 161 projects, these funds will help restore the sense of community that is an integral part to the recovery of so many on the island.

DENVER – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a federal grant for the City of Fargo that will make $3.7 million available to fund the construction of a levee, floodwall, and road raise, providing permanent flood protection for the City's Waste Water Treatment Plant. The improvements will provide protection above the 500-year floodplain elevation and enable continued service to the cities of Fargo, West Fargo, Oxbow, and other surrounding communities.

DENVER – FEMA has provided a $2,981,770 grant to the City of Colorado Springs. The city will use the funds for a project to minimize flood damage caused by Cottonwood Creek.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — FEMA has announced a six-month extension of the temporary housing program through Oct. 11, 2020 in Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Gulf and Jackson counties. The initial 18-month program was available through April 11, 2020.