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The FEMA Region 1 office — located in Boston, MA, with a Regional Response Coordination Center in Maynard, MA — partners with federal emergency management for the 10 Tribal Nations of New England and six states.

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Visit the state's page for localized content, such as disaster recovery centers, flood maps, fact sheets, jobs and other resources.

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Environmental Requirements to Apply for FEMA Funding

When a community applies for FEMA funding — such as Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance or Preparedness Grants — potential impacts to the environment and cultural resources must be considered.

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NOTE: Environmental requirements do not apply to individuals and families applying for assistance.

Find Your Flood Map

Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) is a national FEMA program that works with states, tribes, territories and local communities to evaluate and better understand their current flood risk, as well as the actions that can be taken to mitigate and become more resilient against future risk.

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Regional News and Information

REGION 1 – Lawrence and Memorial Hospital received $1,066,317 from FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program for care and treatment of COVID-19 patients during the pandemic.
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REGION 1 – FEMA obligated $1,093,666 to reimburse the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for the cost of COVID-19 testing sites set up for essential personnel as part of its emergency response.
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REGION I – In support of Massachusetts’ efforts to safely house residents during the pandemic, FEMA recently granted the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) $6,945,280 to reimburse operators of three Boston area shelters which undertook emergency actions to keep clients safe during the pandemic.
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REGION 1 – FEMA awarded a $13,346,629 grant to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston for the cost of its COVID-19 response. The Center is a patient care, teaching and research affiliate of Harvard Medical School, and part of the Beth Israel Lahey Health System.
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REGION 1 – FEMA recently awarded a $41,882,742 grant to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for the joint endeavor with the Operational Services Division. The two worked collaboratively to procure emergency materials and equipment on behalf of state agencies, municipalities, and private non-profits critical to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts response to COVID-19.
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