Fact Sheets
The Disaster Legal Services program may be implemented during a disaster declaration that provides confidential, free legal assistance to survivors who need legal help due to a major disaster, but who do not have the means to secure adequate legal services.
Release Date: ACTION: NOTICE ANNOUNCING INTENDED PROCURMENT OF REINSURANCE FOR THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM AS REQUIRE
Release Date: Review frequently asked questions about the initial designations for communities as Community Disaster Resilience Zones.
Release Date: When filing a claim, documentation is one of the most important steps to completing your Proof of Loss form. To simplify and expedite the process, the Claims Office created checklists for the most common types of loss. The checklists are available to view or download from our website at fema.gov/hermits-peak. Copies will be available at our Mora, Las Vegas, and Santa Fe Claims Offices, Advocate Connects sessions and upcoming events.
Release Date: FEMA received a record number of subapplications from state, local, tribal, and territorial applicants requesting $5.6 billion in federal cost share for the more than $3 billion made available for this funding cycle. For Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, FEMA received 802 subapplications totaling $4.6 billion in federal cost share. For Flood Mitigation Assistance, FEMA received 270 subapplications totaling $980 million in federal cost share. These funding requests continue to demonstrate the need for hazard mitigation investments nationwide to help build climate resilience in the most at-risk and disadvantaged communities.
Release Date: Summary of federal assistance provided to help Puerto Rico respond to the Arecibo floods.
Release Date: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs provide funding for eligible activities that reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from future disasters. These activities are referred to as hazard mitigation. States, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments may apply for this funding to support them build climate resilience.
Release Date: FEMA declarations and federal awards issued on or after November 12, 2020 are subject to major revisions to the federal closeout rules found at 2 C.F.R. § 200.344.
Release Date: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) will be procuring reinsurance for the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) to be effective on or about January 1, 2024. To participate in the reinsurance procurement, vendors must submit a request to participate by December 1, 2023 (the date on or about FEMA anticipates Firm Order Terms will be issued), and final tenders by December 5, 2023 (the date on or about FEMA anticipates final authorizations will be due from the reinsurance markets).
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