Public Assistance

FEMA helps state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies. After an event like a hurricane, tornado, earthquake or wildfire, communities need help to cover their costs to remove debris, rebuild roads and restore public buildings such as community centers, businesses, schools, houses of worship and more.

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Asistencia Pública de FEMA disponible para los condados Bamberg, Calhoun y Orangeburg después de las tormentas severas e inundaciones ocurridas en noviembre en Carolina del Sur
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Las agencias gubernamentales y ciertas organizaciones sin fines de lucro (incluidas organizaciones con base de fe) en los condados Bamberg, Calhoun y Orangeburg en Carolina del Sur que se vieron afectadas por tormentas severas e inundaciones ocurridas entre el 6 al 14 de noviembre de 2024, pueden ser elegibles para la Asistencia Pública de FEMA. Esta asistencia puede ayudar a cubrir los costos de recogido de escombros, medidas de protección, edificios y equipos públicos, servicios públicos y más.
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FEMA Public Assistance Available for Bamberg, Calhoun, Orangeburg Counties Following November Severe Storms and Flooding in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governmental agencies and certain nonprofits (including faith-based organizations) in Bamberg, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties in South Carolina that were affected by severe storms and flooding of Nov. 6-14, 2024, may be eligible for FEMA Public Assistance. This assistance can help cover costs for debris removal, protective measures, public buildings and equipment, public utilities, and more.
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FEMA publica la Guía de Asistencia Pública actualizada para mejorar la recuperación en las comunidades después de un desastre
La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy que publicó una versión actualizada de la Guía de Programas y Políticas de Asistencia Pública que es el recurso consolidado de la agencia para las políticas de Asistencia Pública que establecen cómo los estados, las naciones tribales, los gobiernos locales, los territorios y ciertas organizaciones privadas sin fines de lucro pueden recuperarse y reconstruir utilizando fondos federales después de los desastres. Esta guía se aplica a los desastres declarados a partir del 6 de enero de 2025.
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FEMA Publishes Updated Public Assistance Guide to Enhance Disaster Recovery in Communities
Today, FEMA published an updated version of the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide which is the agency’s consolidated resource for Public Assistance policies that establish how states, Tribal Nations, local governments, territories and certain private nonprofits can recover and rebuild using federal funds after disasters. This guide applies to disasters declared on or after Jan. 6, 2025.
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FEMA Helps Fund Sacred Hearts Temporary School
LAHAINA, Maui – Sacred Hearts School has stood as a cornerstone of Lahaina since its’ establishment in 1863. On Aug. 8, 2023, the K-12 school was destroyed in the Maui wildfires, while the Catholic church on site miraculously emerged unscathed. Thanks to a collaborative effort involving FEMA, school officials, and generous community members, a new temporary home was found, and a lease was signed for a property in Kāʻanapali, West Maui.
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