Biden-Harris Administration Reforms Disaster Assistance Program …
WEBJan 19, 2024 · FEMA announced new benefits for disaster survivors, including a cash payment of $750 for households with serious needs. The payment is part of the Serious Needs Assistance program, which will be available in all …
FEMA forced to restrict disaster spending because of low funds
WEBAug 30, 2023 · The federal disaster fund is nearing depletion from dozens of storms and wildfires this year, forcing FEMA to restrict aid to critical response efforts. Congress has not approved Biden's...
Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Reports - FEMA.gov
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Find out how FEMA funds response and recovery efforts for major disasters and emergencies in the U.S. by state and event. Download monthly reports from January 2022 to January 2024 with funding summary, catastrophic events, and exhaustion date.
Reforming Individual Assistance: New Benefits and ... - FEMA.gov
WEBLearn about the new benefits and streamlined processes for disaster assistance declared on or after March 22, 2024. Find out how to apply for flexible funding, expanded eligibility, simplified application and more.
Biden administration to ask Congress for an additional $4 billion ... - CNN
WEBSep 1, 2023 · The Biden administration is asking Congress for an additional $4 billion to replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund, pointing to what it says is a particularly...
In a record year of catastrophes, FEMA’s disaster fund is ... - CNN
WEBAug 18, 2023 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster fund is already running out of money in a year that’s setting records for billion-dollar weather disasters – all before the peak of...
Why this summer’s forecast is bad news for the US after an ... - CNN
WEBJun 10, 2024 · That is worrying news for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, whose major disaster relief fund could slip into the red by the end of summer – a more than $1.3 billion shortfall in...
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Nearly $5 Billion in ...
WEBAug 9, 2021 · FEMA is offering nearly $5 billion in grants to help states and communities prepare for and recover from extreme weather and climate-related events. The funding opportunities will target...
White House seeks $12B to refill the nearly broke disaster fund
WEBAug 10, 2023 · President Joe Biden is asking Congress to approve $12 billion in emergency spending to replenish the nearly broke federal fund that helps communities and individuals recover after major...
COP28 delivers breakthrough by way of climate disaster fund …
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Countries at the COP28 summit on Thursday agreed on deal details for a disaster fund to help nations reeling from damages caused by the climate crisis. The operationalization of the fund prompted...