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  10.  <title>Survivors Have Until Midnight Today to Apply for FEMA Assistance </title>
  11.  <link>https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240420/survivors-have-until-midnight-today-apply-fema-assistance</link>
  12.  <description>&lt;span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"&gt;Survivors Have Until Midnight Today to Apply for FEMA Assistance &lt;/span&gt;
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  14.            &lt;div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;San Diego, Calif.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;— Survivors of the Jan. 21-23, 2024, San Diego County severe storm and flooding disaster have until midnight tonight, April 19, to apply for FEMA assistance for temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related expenses.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Ongoing FEMA Assistance&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;After the application deadline, survivors can continue to update their applications, submit additional documentation and check their application status online or by phone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The easiest way to contact FEMA is to call the Helpline.&amp;nbsp;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Call toll-free 800-621-3362, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT, daily.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Multilingual operators are available to answer questions, update applications and assist with appeals.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Survivors have access to FEMA 24/7/365 on the website and mobile app.&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Apply for FEMA assistance, update information, submit documents&amp;nbsp;and file an appeal at &lt;a href="https://www.disasterassistance.gov/"&gt;DisasterAssistance.gov&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products"&gt;FEMA Mobile App&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to apply and review application progress.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;SBA Disaster Assistance Loans&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;The deadline for SBA applications is also Friday, April 19. Survivors who applied for disaster assistance from FEMA may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA disaster loans may cover losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other sources. Completing the application may make you eligible for other FEMA assistance, such as disaster related car repairs, essential household items, and other expenses. If your application is approved, you are not required to accept an SBA disaster loan.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Businesses may borrow up to $2 million for any combination of property damage or working capital (Economic Injury Disaster Loans). Homeowners may borrow up to $500,000 from SBA to repair or replace their primary residence. Homeowners and renters may borrow up to $100,000 to repair or replace personal property.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Applicants may apply online at &lt;a href="http://www.sba.gov/disaster"&gt;sba.gov/disaster&lt;/a&gt;. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955, or email &lt;a href="mailto:disastercustomerservice@sba.gov"&gt;disastercustomerservice@sba.gov&lt;/a&gt; for more information on SBA disaster assistance. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the latest FEMA information on the Jan. 21-23, 2024, San Diego County severe storms and flooding, visit &lt;a href="http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4758"&gt;www.fema.gov/disaster/4758&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  16. &lt;span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;time datetime="2024-04-19T15:28:46+00:00" title="Friday, April 19, 2024 - 15:28" class="datetime"&gt;Fri, 04/19/2024 - 15:28&lt;/time&gt;
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  19.  <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
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  24.  <title>Biden-Harris Administration Announces $26 Million in Awards for the State Assistance Dam Safety Grant Program</title>
  25.  <link>https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240419/biden-harris-administration-announces-26-million-awards-state-assistance-dam</link>
  26.  <description>&lt;span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"&gt;Biden-Harris Administration Announces $26 Million in Awards for the State Assistance Dam Safety Grant Program&lt;/span&gt;
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  28.            &lt;div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Made Possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Provide Funding to Protect Dams and Protect Communities from Disasters&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;WASHINGTON --&amp;nbsp;FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell today announced the Biden-Harris Administration will commit $26.3 million in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to enhance dam safety efforts across the nation to ensure that communities have the critical infrastructure needed to protect against future disasters like extreme drought and flooding.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"Dams are a critical part of the nation’s infrastructure, yet many are aging and deteriorating&amp;nbsp;and dam failure may occur within hours of the first signs of breaching because of intense storms. Empowered by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these funds will go toward providing effective programs like training personnel, increasing inspections and identifying repairs to ensure their dams continue to protect human life," said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. "These programs are valuable investments given how critical dams are in communities. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has empowered FEMA to take similar actions across the agency to ensure that our nation's vital infrastructure is able to withstand the effects of climate change.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This investment for the &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/dam-safety/grants"&gt;National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program&lt;/a&gt; is funded by the &lt;a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/?msclkid=9506238ad06b11ecb07970ac4ffef212"&gt;Bipartisan Infrastructure Law&lt;/a&gt;&lt;u&gt;.&lt;/u&gt; This infrastructure funding will help protect communities from flooding, avoid disaster costs and strengthen resilience to climate change. This announcement aligns with the FEMA Year of Resilience theme to build local capacity to withstand tomorrow’s hazards.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is providing nearly $6.8 billion toward community-wide resilience to reduce disaster suffering and avoid future disaster costs for &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20211115/infrastructure-deal-provides-fema-billions-community-mitigation-investments"&gt;five FEMA grant programs&lt;/a&gt;. FEMA’s two dam safety programs received funding over five years to help state, territorial and local governments take action to address high hazard potential dams that pose dangers to life and property if they fail.&amp;nbsp;The grant awards may be viewed on&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/dam-safety/grants"&gt;FEMA’s website.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program is available for any state or territory with an enacted dam safety program. These grants establish and maintain effective state programs to ensure dam safety and protect communities from increasing threats from climate change.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The state administrative agency, or an equivalent state agency, is eligible to apply. Each eligible state or territory may submit only one grant application.&amp;nbsp;The program’s goals are:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul type="disc"&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reduce risks to life and property associated with dams.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Increase awareness of the benefits and risks associated with dam infrastructure.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Advance the state of practice of dam safety and dam risk management.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The application period for this grant cycle closed on Feb. 29, 2024. For more information, visit FEMA’s &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/dam-safety"&gt;dam safety webpage&lt;/a&gt; on FEMA.gov.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  30. &lt;span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;time datetime="2024-04-19T15:51:23+00:00" title="Friday, April 19, 2024 - 15:51" class="datetime"&gt;Fri, 04/19/2024 - 15:51&lt;/time&gt;
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  33.  <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
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  38.  <title>Biden-Harris Administration Announces Extreme Heat Summit Series to Advance Nationwide Climate Resilience Goals</title>
  39.  <link>https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240419/biden-harris-administration-announces-extreme-heat-summit-series-advance</link>
  40.  <description>&lt;span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"&gt;Biden-Harris Administration Announces Extreme Heat Summit Series to Advance Nationwide Climate Resilience Goals&lt;/span&gt;
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  42.            &lt;div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"&gt;&lt;p&gt;WASHINGTON -- In advance of the summer and underscoring the Biden-Harris Administration’s focus on community resilience to address climate change, FEMA will host a virtual and in-person Extreme Heat Summit series focused on understanding extreme heat impacts and defining actionable ways to combat and prepare for these increasing risks across the country. Well ahead of the start to summer, &lt;a href="https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202403"&gt;January through March 2024 clocked in as the fifth-warmest start to a year&lt;/a&gt; in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 130-year climate record. NOAA predicts odds for &lt;a href="https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/fxus05.html"&gt;above-normal temperatures across the midwestern, western and southern lower 48 states during the summer 2024 season&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In honor of Earth Month, the two-part series kicks off with a virtual summit on April 26, 2024, featuring remarks from Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and roundtable discussions examining federal, state and local initiatives to combat extreme heat risks. Speakers include representatives from the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Park Service, Occupational Health and Safety&amp;nbsp;and the Department of Health &amp;amp; Human Services.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“Extreme heat is becoming a more aggressive threat to well-being across the country,” said Administrator Criswell. “We want to arm our emergency responders—and communities across America—with the health and safety information needed to stay healthy when the temperatures soar. Just this week, we saw temperatures in the 80s and 90s over larger parts of the country. The time to be summer ready is now.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FEMA’s Extreme Heat Series concludes with an in-person summit hosted in Chicago on May 21, 2024. Building on the lessons learned from FEMA’s 2023 Extreme Heat Summit, this engagement is open to government leaders&amp;nbsp;and resilience focused private sector, nonprofit and academic organizations. FEMA will offer opportunities for discussion, networking and cross-collaboration between all levels of government and community partners. Presentations and panel discussions will be led by subject matter experts, local emergency managers&amp;nbsp;and climate resilience practitioners. Speakers will focus on raising awareness of the increasing frequency and severity of extreme heat events, highlighting mitigation best practices across the country, and discussing ways of communicating extreme heat risks and implications to communities and stakeholders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Attendance to the virtual and in-person extreme heat summits are open to the public. Register for the April 26 virtual summit at #&lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/event/summerready-extreme-heat-summit"&gt;SummerReady Extreme Heat Summit | FEMA.gov&lt;/a&gt; and register for the May 21 in-person Chicago summit at &lt;a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/d9f66b76-c01f-4ff9-a252-73371cb8172b/summary"&gt;cvent.me/Z8lAk3&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For questions or additional information about the Extreme Heat Summit series, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:FEMA-extreme-heat-summit@fema.dhs.gov"&gt;FEMA-extreme-heat-summit@fema.dhs.gov&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more about extreme heat preparedness, visit FEMA’s &lt;a href="https://www.ready.gov/summer-ready"&gt;Ready.gov&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  44. &lt;span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;time datetime="2024-04-19T18:38:55+00:00" title="Friday, April 19, 2024 - 18:38" class="datetime"&gt;Fri, 04/19/2024 - 18:38&lt;/time&gt;
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  47.  <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
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  52.  <title>FEMA Awards Over $22 Million to Vermont for July Storms and Flooding Recovery Costs</title>
  53.  <link>https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240419/fema-awards-over-22-million-vermont-july-storms-and-flooding-recovery-costs</link>
  54.  <description>&lt;span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"&gt;FEMA Awards Over $22 Million to Vermont for July Storms and Flooding Recovery Costs&lt;/span&gt;
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  56.            &lt;div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $22 million to the State of Vermont to reimburse it for the cost of debris removal and measures taken to stabilize state office buildings following the July 2023 storms and flooding.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The $22,263,530 in Public Assistance grants will reimburse the Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS) for the cost of debris removal and steps taken to protect state buildings in downtown Montpelier from further damage after the flooding.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One grant of $1,067,183 will reimburse BGS for contracting to have 2,165 cubic yards (CY) of vegetative debris and 11,840 tons of construction and demolition (C&amp;amp;D) debris removed from roads and public property, including rights of way, and hauled to a disposal site.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Two grants of $14,375,582 and $6,820,765 will reimburse the state for the cost of contracting to remove contaminated floodwater from and de-humidify fourteen state buildings in Montpelier.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Those included the Defender General’s office at 6 Baldwin Ave; the Division of Liquor Control at 13 Green Mtn. Drive; the Pavilion Office Building at 109 State Street; the Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs office at 110 State Street; the Supreme Court Building at 111 State St.; the Agriculture Agency building at 116 State St.; the Office of Veterans Affairs building at 118 State St.; the Vermont Commission on Women offices at 126 State St.; the Secretary of State building at 128 State Street; the State Auditor’s building at 132 State St.; the Tax Department at 133 State St.; the Vermont Arts Council at 136 State St.; the State Information Center at 134 State St.; and the Green Mountain Care Board offices at 144 State St.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BGS also contracted to remove moisture from the buildings to prevent further damage using portable generators, air moving equipment, lighting, and portable cameras to monitor unmanned equipment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist the State of Vermont with these costs,” said FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich. “Reimbursing state, county, and municipal governments – as well as eligible non-profits and tribal entities – for the costs incurred as a result of this disaster is an important part of the state’s recovery.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. So far, FEMA has provided more than $36 million in grants to Vermont to reimburse eligible applicants for expenses related to the July 2023 storms and flooding.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  57.      &lt;span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;span&gt;adrien.urbani&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  58. &lt;span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;time datetime="2024-04-19T19:40:41+00:00" title="Friday, April 19, 2024 - 19:40" class="datetime"&gt;Fri, 04/19/2024 - 19:40&lt;/time&gt;
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  61.  <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
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  66.  <title>FEMA and Operation HOPE Partner to Help People Build Financial Resiliency After Disasters</title>
  67.  <link>https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240418/fema-and-operation-hope-partner-help-people-build-financial-resiliency-after</link>
  68.  <description>&lt;span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"&gt;FEMA and Operation HOPE Partner to Help People Build Financial Resiliency After Disasters&lt;/span&gt;
  69.  
  70.            &lt;div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"&gt;&lt;p&gt;WASHINGTON -- FEMA and Operation HOPE, an organization that provides free financial information and guidance to people and businesses that are affected by major disasters and emergencies, signed an agreement this week to continue assisting communities in their recoveries. This partnership will enable more effective and efficient recoveries by amplifying the role of nonprofits as key collaborators to help people understand the value in learning about financial recovery. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“Operation HOPE’s mission to expand economic opportunity and promote financial resilience is a critical facet of helping people and communities jumpstart their recoveries. Our partnership has flourished over the past two decades and today’s signing means it will grow even stronger in the coming years,” said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “I am incredibly proud of the support they have given to wildfire survivors in Maui through the formation of the Coalition of the Willing and their continued efforts to empower communities.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure role="group" class="caption caption-div emerald-asset"&gt;
  71. &lt;img data-caption=" | &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;/assets/image/52309&amp;quot; data-medialibrary-asset-type=&amp;quot;photo&amp;quot; data-asset-id=&amp;quot;52309&amp;quot; data-medialibrary-asset=&amp;quot;true&amp;quot; title=&amp;quot;View Original FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Founder and CEO of Operation HOPE John Hope Bryant sign an agreement for further partnership. (FEMA photo)&amp;quot;&amp;gt;View Original&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;" data-align="center" data-entity-type="emerald" data-image-style="large" data-asset-type="ImageAsset" data-asset-link="undefined" data-asset-id="52309" src="https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/externals/9297c1d8b7fcdfdfa02cb19cd1d7c9b3.jpg?itok=acd983j0" alt="Caption:  FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and&amp;amp;nbsp;Founder and CEO of Operation HOPE&amp;amp;nbsp;John Hope Bryant sign an agreement for further partnership. " class="image-style-large"&gt;
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  73.  
  74. &lt;figcaption&gt;WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell (left) and Founder and CEO of Operation HOPE John Hope Bryant (right) sign a memorandum of understanding for further partnership. (FEMA photo)&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  75. &lt;/figure&gt;
  76. &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Operation HOPE has been a key partner in helping wildfire survivors on Maui, including housing assistance to families in need of emergency housing, engaging thousands of residents through community outreach and various free community disaster recovery events, and collaboration with local organizations, including several Native Hawaiian groups.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some of the joint efforts to help communities across the country recover effectively after an emergency include sharing financial assistance and guidance on recovery best practices, providing information on FEMA mitigation programs and conducting disaster preparedness seminars in Community Disaster Resilience Zones. These services and many others are always provided to individuals, families and businesses free of charge.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure role="group" class="caption caption-div emerald-asset"&gt;
  77. &lt;img data-caption=" | &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;/assets/image/52310&amp;quot; data-medialibrary-asset-type=&amp;quot;photo&amp;quot; data-asset-id=&amp;quot;52310&amp;quot; data-medialibrary-asset=&amp;quot;true&amp;quot; title=&amp;quot;View Original FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Founder and CEO of Operation HOPE John Hope Bryant holding the signed agreement.&amp;quot;&amp;gt;View Original&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;" data-align="center" data-entity-type="emerald" data-image-style="large" data-asset-type="ImageAsset" data-asset-link="undefined" data-asset-id="52310" src="https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/externals/ad22832be2597fea9bd4c2ba9c88f08a.jpg?itok=FIZSW3rt" alt="Caption: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and&amp;amp;nbsp;Founder and CEO of Operation HOPE&amp;amp;nbsp;John Hope Bryant holding the signed agreement." class="image-style-large"&gt;
  78.  
  79.  
  80. &lt;figcaption&gt;WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell (left) and Founder and CEO of Operation HOPE John Hope Bryant (right) holding the signed memorandum of agreement. (FEMA photo)&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  81. &lt;/figure&gt;
  82. &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;“FEMA is thrilled to continue our longstanding partnership with Operation HOPE. Signing this agreement represents a critical milestone that ensures our organizations’ focus on what matters most: helping people cope with disaster financial shocks and rebuild their homes and lives. This agreement formalizes our joint commitment to equip individuals and families with the financial tools they need to prepare and recover from disasters,” said FEMA Director of Individual Assistance, Frank Matranga.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“We are honored to continue our longstanding partnership with FEMA and thanks to Administrator Criswell for her incredible leadership responding to people in times of unforeseen disasters. We especially applaud the efforts of FEMA during the recent Maui wildfires, and the many public and private sector partners who so readily answered the call,” said John Hope Bryant, Founder and CEO of Operation HOPE. “We are proud to have been associated with FEMA for the past two decades, along with the American Red Cross and so many countless other partners. By joining with other front-line organizations like the members of the National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), we are able to support people with the long-term implications from a disaster, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to rebuild and recover."&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure role="group" class="caption caption-div emerald-asset"&gt;
  83. &lt;img data-caption=" | &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;/assets/image/52311&amp;quot; data-medialibrary-asset-type=&amp;quot;photo&amp;quot; data-asset-id=&amp;quot;52311&amp;quot; data-medialibrary-asset=&amp;quot;true&amp;quot; title=&amp;quot;View Original Representatives from FEMA and Operation HOPE following the agreement signing&amp;quot;&amp;gt;View Original&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;" data-align="center" data-entity-type="emerald" data-image-style="large" data-asset-type="ImageAsset" data-asset-link="undefined" data-asset-id="52311" src="https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/externals/de438498b14b08287998a6ecdbb94624.jpg?itok=gOl5D_VG" alt="Caption: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and&amp;amp;nbsp;Founder and CEO of Operation HOPE&amp;amp;nbsp;John Hope Bryant (center) along with&amp;amp;nbsp;representatives from FEMA and Operation HOPE following the agreement signing." class="image-style-large"&gt;
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  85.  
  86. &lt;figcaption&gt;WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell (left seated) and Founder and CEO of Operation HOPE John Hope Bryant (right seated) along with representatives from FEMA and Operation HOPE and other financial groups following the memorandum of understanding signing. (FEMA photo)&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  87. &lt;/figure&gt;
  88. &lt;p&gt;FEMA works with a number of organizations like Operation HOPE to ensure recovery efforts encompass the whole community and help people, including those who are disproportionately affected by disasters, recover and rebuild their lives.&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  89.      &lt;span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;span&gt;luther.wills-dudich&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  90. &lt;span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;time datetime="2024-04-18T21:25:26+00:00" title="Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 21:25" class="datetime"&gt;Thu, 04/18/2024 - 21:25&lt;/time&gt;
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  93.  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
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  98.  <title>FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid</title>
  99.  <link>https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240418/fema-may-help-recovery-expenses-already-paid</link>
  100.  <description>&lt;span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"&gt;FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid&lt;/span&gt;
  101.  
  102.            &lt;div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Even if you have already begun repairing or replacing items that were damaged or destroyed during the severe storms and flooding that took place January 9-13, 2024, FEMA may be able to reimburse you for these expenses. Be sure to save your receipts.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Survivors in Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington or York counties who had homes or personal property damaged or destroyed may be eligible for FEMA assistance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FEMA will only approve home repairs that are necessary to restore the home to a habitable&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;condition. The types of repairs that may be eligible for assistance will vary depending upon the nature of the disaster.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FEMA assistance to repair and replace personal property falls within the following categories:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul type="square"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Appliances&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes standard household appliances, such as a refrigerator, washing machine, etc.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clothing&lt;/strong&gt;: Essential clothing needed due to overall loss, damage, or contamination.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Room furnishings&lt;/strong&gt;: Standard furnishings found in a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and living room.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential Tools&lt;/strong&gt;: Tools and equipment required by an employer as a condition of employment and items required as a condition of an applicant’s or household member’s education.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Accessible Items&lt;/strong&gt;: FEMA also provides assistance for damaged personal property items required for qualified applicants with disabilities.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul type="square"&gt;&lt;li&gt;Applicants must meet the following conditions to receive Personal Property Assistance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The item needs to be repaired or replaced due to disaster damage.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The occupants of the household have an unmet disaster-related need for the damaged item. FEMA may not provide assistance if the applicant can meet that need with another similar item in their possession or available to the household.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The item was owned and being used by occupants of the household.&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;FEMA does not provide assistance for furnishings and/or appliances provided by a landlord.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Items used by guests and relatives who were not members of the pre-disaster household are not eligible for assistance.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;To apply for FEMA disaster assistance,&amp;nbsp;call toll-free 800-621-3362, go online to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.disasterassistance.gov/"&gt;DisasterAssistance.gov&lt;/a&gt;, download the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products"&gt;FEMA App&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or visit a Disaster Recovery Center. The phone line is open daily from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET, and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service such as VRS, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. The deadline for applications is&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;May 20, 2024&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  103.      &lt;span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;span&gt;kwei.nwaogu&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  104. &lt;span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;time datetime="2024-04-18T14:48:49+00:00" title="Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 14:48" class="datetime"&gt;Thu, 04/18/2024 - 14:48&lt;/time&gt;
  105. &lt;/span&gt;
  106. </description>
  107.  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
  108.    <dc:creator>kwei.nwaogu</dc:creator>
  109.    <guid isPermaLink="false">676226 at https://www.fema.gov</guid>
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  111. <item>
  112.  <title>FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid</title>
  113.  <link>https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240418/fema-may-help-recovery-expenses-already-paid-0</link>
  114.  <description>&lt;span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"&gt;FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid&lt;/span&gt;
  115.  
  116.            &lt;div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CRANSTON, RI&lt;/strong&gt; – Even if you have already begun repairing or replacing items that were damaged or destroyed during the severe storms and flooding that took place &lt;strong&gt;December 17-19, 2023&lt;/strong&gt; and&lt;strong&gt; January 9-13, 2024&lt;/strong&gt;. FEMA may be able to reimburse you for these expenses. Be sure to save your receipts.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Survivors in &lt;strong&gt;Kent, Providence and Washington&lt;/strong&gt; counties who had homes or personal property damaged or destroyed may be eligible for FEMA assistance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FEMA will only approve home repairs that are necessary to restore the home to a habitable condition. The types of repairs that may be eligible for assistance will vary depending upon the nature of the disaster.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FEMA assistance to repair and replace essential personal property falls within the following categories:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul type="square"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Appliances&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes essential standard household appliances, such as a refrigerator, washing machine, etc.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clothing&lt;/strong&gt;: Essential clothing needed due to overall loss, damage, or contamination.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Room furnishings&lt;/strong&gt;: Standard essential furnishings found in a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and living room.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential Tools&lt;/strong&gt;: Tools and equipment required by an employer as a condition of employment and items required as a condition of an applicant’s or household member’s education.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Accessible Items&lt;/strong&gt;: FEMA also provides assistance for damaged personal property items required for qualified applicants with disabilities.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Applicants must meet the following conditions to receive Personal Property Assistance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The essential item needs to be repaired or replaced due to disaster damage.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The occupants of the household have an unmet disaster-related need for the damaged item. FEMA may not provide assistance if the applicant can meet that need with another similar item in their possession or available to the household.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The item was owned and being used by occupants of the household.&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;FEMA does not provide assistance for furnishings and/or appliances provided by a landlord.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Items used by guests and relatives who were not members of the pre-disaster household are not eligible for assistance.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;To apply for FEMA disaster assistance,&amp;nbsp;call toll-free &lt;strong&gt;800-621-3362&lt;/strong&gt;, go online to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.disasterassistance.gov/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;DisasterAssistance.gov&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, download the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products"&gt;&lt;u&gt;FEMA App&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or visit a Disaster Recovery Center. The phone line is open daily from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET, and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service such as VRS, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The deadline for applications is&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;May 20, 2024&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the latest information, visit &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4765"&gt;&lt;u&gt;4765 | FEMA.gov&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4766"&gt;&lt;u&gt;4766 | FEMA.gov&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Follow FEMA on X, formerly known as Twitter, at &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/femaregion1"&gt;&lt;u&gt;twitter.com/femaregion1&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and at &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/fema"&gt;&lt;u&gt;facebook.com/fema&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For updates on the Rhode Island response and recovery, follow the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency&amp;nbsp;on Twitter at &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/RhodeIslandEMA"&gt;&lt;u&gt;twitter.com/RhodeIslandEMA&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, on Facebook at &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandEMA"&gt;&lt;u&gt;www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandEMA&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, or visit &lt;a href="http://www.riema.ri.gov/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;www.riema.ri.gov&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;u&gt;.&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  117.      &lt;span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;span&gt;barbara.murien…&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  118. &lt;span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;time datetime="2024-04-18T18:03:19+00:00" title="Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 18:03" class="datetime"&gt;Thu, 04/18/2024 - 18:03&lt;/time&gt;
  119. &lt;/span&gt;
  120. </description>
  121.  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
  122.    <dc:creator>barbara.murienterivera</dc:creator>
  123.    <guid isPermaLink="false">676231 at https://www.fema.gov</guid>
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  126.  <title>Two Disaster Recovery Centers Remain Open; One Other to Close April 20</title>
  127.  <link>https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240418/two-disaster-recovery-centers-remain-open-one-other-close-april-20</link>
  128.  <description>&lt;span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"&gt;Two Disaster Recovery Centers Remain Open; One Other to Close April 20&lt;/span&gt;
  129.  
  130.            &lt;div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LANSING, Mich.&lt;/strong&gt; – Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Wayne (South East) and Wayne (Detroit) counties will remain open until further notice, while one center in Wayne (Detroit) County is scheduled to close April 20.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Disaster Recovery Centers help residents in Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties continue their recovery after the Aug. 24-26, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The registration period for federal disaster assistance ends on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The two centers remaining open until further notice are located at:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wayne County&amp;nbsp;Community College&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Downriver Campus​&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21000 Northline&amp;nbsp;Road&amp;nbsp;​&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Taylor, MI 48180&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Butzel Family Recreation Center&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7737 Kercheval Ave.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Detroit, MI 48214&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The recovery center closing permanently at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 20, is located at:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kemeny Recreation Center&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2260 S. Fort St.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Detroit, MI 48217&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Regular operating hours for the recovery centers are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, except for the Wayne County (South East) center in Taylor, which closes at 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. All centers are closed Sundays.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To find locations of all open recovery centers, visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator"&gt;FEMA.gov/DRC&lt;/a&gt;. You&amp;nbsp;may&amp;nbsp;visit&amp;nbsp;any&amp;nbsp;center for&amp;nbsp;assistance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FEMA and the SBA specialists at the recovery centers can help you upload documents, answer questions and provide information on available resources. The centers&amp;nbsp;serve&amp;nbsp;as one-stop&amp;nbsp;shops&amp;nbsp;for survivors&amp;nbsp;who need&amp;nbsp;one-on-one help.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You don’t need to visit a recovery center to apply for FEMA assistance or to check on the status of your application. The easiest way to reach FEMA is to call the toll-free Helpline at &lt;strong&gt;800-621-3362&lt;/strong&gt;. Specialists are available 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. to help you apply, answer your questions and provide referrals to resources. Language translation is available. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply. You also may go online to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.disasterassistance.gov"&gt;DisasterAssistance.gov&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or download the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products"&gt;FEMA App&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information about the disaster recovery operation in Michigan, visit &lt;a href="http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4757"&gt;www.fema.gov/disaster/4757&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  131.      &lt;span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;span&gt;kirsten.chambers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  132. &lt;span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;time datetime="2024-04-18T18:25:27+00:00" title="Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 18:25" class="datetime"&gt;Thu, 04/18/2024 - 18:25&lt;/time&gt;
  133. &lt;/span&gt;
  134. </description>
  135.  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
  136.    <dc:creator>kirsten.chambers</dc:creator>
  137.    <guid isPermaLink="false">676233 at https://www.fema.gov</guid>
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  140.  <title>Biden-Harris Administration Announces up to $295 Million Available to Activated States Through FY23 Swift Current to Help Communities Withstand Impacts of Climate Change</title>
  141.  <link>https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240417/biden-harris-administration-announces-295-million-available-activated-states</link>
  142.  <description>&lt;span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"&gt;Biden-Harris Administration Announces up to $295 Million Available to Activated States Through FY23 Swift Current to Help Communities Withstand Impacts of Climate Change&lt;/span&gt;
  143.  
  144.            &lt;div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to Fund States' Abilities to Make Structures Safer and More Resilient&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;WASHINGTON – Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that 16 states and one Tribal Nation are eligible for a total of up to $295 million in funding for flood resilience through the fiscal year &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_mit-fy23-sma-swift-current-nofo-overview-3.1.2024.pdf"&gt;2023 Swift Current funding opportunity&lt;/a&gt;, made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“These allocations, thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will help provide more funding for flood-prone communities as they continue to grapple with the climate crisis,” said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “Flooding is only getting more frequent and severe. In just a few months since the application period opened, FEMA is speeding up&amp;nbsp;funding in places that need to reduce flood-risk the most.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Swift Current is designed to get funding on the ground as soon as possible after a flood-related disaster to help communities implement upgrades to reduce their flood risk. This funding will support National Flood Insurance Program policyholders who have experienced repetitive and substantial flood-damage to eligible structures. Each of the 16 states and the one Tribe selected declared a flood-related major disaster since June 2023.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The opportunity aligns with FEMA’s Year of Resilience and helps communities build local capacity to withstand tomorrow’s hazards from climate change.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This announcement advances the&amp;nbsp;President’s&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/"&gt;Justice40 Initiative&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;which set a goal to deliver 40%&amp;nbsp;of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. Swift Current provides more equitable access to mitigation grants by increasing the federal cost share for eligible applicants above the standard 75% cost share and offering tailored pre-application support to disadvantaged communities that often face challenges meeting their non-federal match.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Examples of projects eligible for this funding opportunity include property acquisition, demolition, elevation and relocation. To be eligible, buildings must be insured through the &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance"&gt;National Flood Insurance Program&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The following have been selected for funding:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians $5 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;California $20 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Colorado $10 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Florida $40 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Georgia $20 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Illinois $20 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Iowa $10 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maine $10 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Minnesota $10 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Missouri $20 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Montana $20 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;New Hampshire $10 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;New Jersey $20 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;New York $20 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rhode Island $10 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Vermont $40 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;West Virginia $10 million&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information about the allocations visit &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/floods/swift-current/fiscal-year-2023-activations"&gt;FEMA.gov&lt;/a&gt;. FEMA will distribute funding on a rolling basis as eligible applicants submit applications until the total available funding amount of $300 million is exhausted.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The applicant must meet the Swift Current activation criteria, including having a major disaster declaration for a flood-related disaster event beginning June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024. A flood-related disaster event includes coastal storms, hurricanes, remnants of hurricanes and floods.&amp;nbsp;Additional criteria may be found on &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_mit-fy23-sma-swift-current-nofo-overview-3.1.2024.pdf"&gt;FEMA.gov&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The application period for this opportunity &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20231113/biden-harris-administration-announces-second-round-funding-mitigate"&gt;opened Nov. 15, 2023&lt;/a&gt;. All eligible applicants must submit their FY2023 Swift Current grant applications to FEMA via &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/mitigation-egrants-system-resources"&gt;MT eGrants&lt;/a&gt;. Upon Swift Current activation, FEMA will provide the application deadline to the applicant.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The application deadlines are for the applicants only. Local governments should consult with their state, tribal, or territorial agency to confirm deadlines to submit subapplications for their consideration.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FEMA will work with states, tribes, and territories to explore their participation during this cycle of funding. Potential applicants who have questions may contact their &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/about/organization/regions"&gt;FEMA regional office&lt;/a&gt; while interested subapplicants should contact their &lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/state-contacts"&gt;state or territory hazard mitigation officer&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  145.      &lt;span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;span&gt;erika.suzuki&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  146. &lt;span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;time datetime="2024-04-17T19:18:34+00:00" title="Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 19:18" class="datetime"&gt;Wed, 04/17/2024 - 19:18&lt;/time&gt;
  147. &lt;/span&gt;
  148. </description>
  149.  <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
  150.    <dc:creator>erika.suzuki</dc:creator>
  151.    <guid isPermaLink="false">676189 at https://www.fema.gov</guid>
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  154.  <title>FEMA Assistance May Be Available to Cover Underinsured Losses</title>
  155.  <link>https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240418/fema-assistance-may-be-available-cover-underinsured-losses</link>
  156.  <description>&lt;span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"&gt;FEMA Assistance May Be Available to Cover Underinsured Losses&lt;/span&gt;
  157.  
  158.            &lt;div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HONOLULU –&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;If you have applied for FEMA disaster assistance but also have homeowners’ or renters’ insurance, you may still be eligible for federal grant funding to cover your uninsured expenses.&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FEMA may be able to help if the insurance settlement you receive did not cover all your losses, if your claim was turned down or if your claim was delayed more than 30 days.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Once you have contacted your insurance company and made a claim, be sure to follow up with your insurance carrier to get information that FEMA will need from you. You can request:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A denial letter&lt;/strong&gt;: proof that you are not covered by your insurance company.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A settlement letter&lt;/strong&gt;: exactly what is covered by your insurance company.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A delay letter&lt;/strong&gt;: proof the insurance company has made no official decision yet on your insurance claim, and it has been more than 30 days since you filed your insurance claim.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you expect to receive an insurance settlement – or have already received it – and need additional FEMA grant funding for uninsured or underinsured expenses, it’s important to remember the following:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Check your insurance policy to see if it covers additional living expenses or loss of use of your home. If it does not, you may be eligible for FEMA’s temporary housing programs.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Your FEMA grant funding may cover other disaster-related essential needs not covered by your homeowners’ or renters’ insurance.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Federal disaster assistance funds are tax-free. FEMA’s notification letter will inform you of the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds. FEMA urges you to use the funds as stated in your award letter and only for disaster-related expenses. Keep all receipts for at least three years for verification of how you spent the money.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Disaster grants are not for regular living expenses such as utilities, food, medical or dental bills, travel, entertainment, or any optional expenses not directly related to the wildfires.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Any funds you may receive from FEMA before you receive an insurance settlement would be considered an advance. If the FEMA funds are designated for the same items covered by your insurance, the FEMA funds must be repaid when you receive your insurance settlement.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Approval for federal assistance is based on the specifics of each FEMA application, including documentation provided by the FEMA applicant. You have up to 12 months from the date that you applied for FEMA assistance to submit your insurance settlement or denial letter to FEMA for review.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;You may also upload insurance documents to your account at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov"&gt;DisasterAssistance.gov&lt;/a&gt;. Another option is to fax the documents to FEMA at &lt;strong&gt;800-827-8112&lt;/strong&gt; or mail copies to: &lt;strong&gt;FEMA, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information about insurance-denial or insurance-settlement matters, call the &lt;strong&gt;FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Operators are available from &lt;strong&gt;2 a.m. to 9 p.m. HST, seven days a week,&lt;/strong&gt; and they speak many languages. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the latest information on the Maui wildfire recovery efforts, visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.mauicounty.gov/"&gt;mauicounty.gov&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.mauirecovers.org/"&gt;mauirecovers.org&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4724"&gt;fema.gov/disaster/4724&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL720Kw_OojlIM8FHJj9BdjiwvYom-orLO"&gt;Hawaii Wildfires - YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;Follow FEMA on social media:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/femaregion9"&gt;@FEMARegion9&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/fema"&gt;facebook.com/fema&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  160. &lt;span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"&gt;&lt;time datetime="2024-04-18T18:08:18+00:00" title="Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 18:08" class="datetime"&gt;Thu, 04/18/2024 - 18:08&lt;/time&gt;
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