How Can FEMA Help?

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Supporting Flood Reduction Infrastructure

The first funding cycle from the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program is helping Princeville, N.C, become more resilient. 

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Before During & After, A Podcast for Emergency Managers by FEMA

FEMA Podcast: Episode 137

Learn how to build financial resiliency before, during, and after disasters.

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Get Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Disasters

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Major Disaster Declaration: Florida

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by Hurricane Debby from Aug. 1, 2024, and continuing.

Apply for DR-4806

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Major Disaster Declaration: Kentucky

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, mudslides, straight-line winds and tornadoes beginning from May 21-27, 2024.

Apply for DR-4804

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Major Disaster Declaration: Missouri

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes from May 19-27, 2024.

Apply for DR-4803

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Major Disaster Declaration: Texas

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by Hurricane Beryl on July 5-9, 2024.

Apply for DR-4798

Priorities

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Disaster Response & Recovery

Lead and coordinate federal response efforts after disasters and emergencies.

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Equity

Instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.

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Climate Resilience

Lead whole of community in climate resilience.

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Readiness

Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.

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Individual Assistance
$1.4b

Grants to disaster survivors (in billions) so far in 2024.

2024 Mitigation Grants
0

Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants so far in 2024.

2024 Disaster Declarations
103

Disaster declarations for states and counties. See the Declarations.

2024 Fire Incidents
45

Fire Incidents for states and counties. See the incidents.