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Jan 29, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
Important Date
Delta County, Colorado New Flood Map Appeal Period
Delta County’s flood insurance rate map update is nearing completion. The new maps will provide Delta County and Communities with more accurate flood risk information that can help local officials and residents make informed decisions about reducing flood risks and purchasing flood insurance.
Mar 29, 2025 EST - Mar 29, 2025 11:59 p.m. EST
Onsite
FEMA in Focus: Your Questions, Real Answers
Disaster Survivor Assistance Team member takes a registration from a community member.
Join Pasadena Church and Pastor Kerwin Manning for a vital community town hall where FEMA and SBA representatives will answer pressing questions about disaster recovery, funding, and assistance programs, providing families, small business owners, and non-profits with direct access to critical resources.
Mar 29, 2025 EST - Mar 29, 2025 11:59 p.m. EST
Onsite
FEMA in Focus: Your Questions, Real Answers
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Team Member takes a registration from a survivor using her ipad.
Join Pasadena Church and Pastor Kerwin Manning for a vital community town hall where FEMA and SBA representatives will answer pressing questions about disaster recovery, funding, and assistance programs, providing families, small business owners, and non-profits with direct access to critical resources.
Mar 31, 2025 EST - Mar 31, 2025 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Ask FEMA: Wildfire Recovery Q&A for LA County Residents Part 4
FEMA employee kneels to listen to a disaster survivor's question or concern at a community event.
If you or someone you love was impacted by the recent wildfires in LA County, this two-part virtual townhall is for you. FEMA and other federal partners will provide clear, step-by-step information about disaster assistance and answer your questions live.
Apr 1, 2025 EST - Apr 1, 2025 3:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Overview of FEMA’s Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Program
Virtual presentation offered by FEMA's Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Program (CITAP) to provide an overview of the program, including its support to the community of practice via downloadable templates and guidance, trainings and advisory services.
Apr 1, 2025 EST - Apr 1, 2025 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Emergency or Exigency (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Apr 9, 2025 EST - Apr 9, 2025 5:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
BABAA Lunch & Learn: Three Key Pillars - Background, Compliance, and Waivers
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of 30-minute training webinars on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Buy America Branch (BAB) and offered on various dates from January through April 2025. The trainings will cover a variety of topics related to BABAA, including roles and responsibilities, best practices, covered products, and waivers. The various training descriptions are below:
Apr 9, 2025 EST - Apr 9, 2025 6:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Apr 17, 2025 EST - Apr 17, 2025 6:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Beyond the Basics (3-hours)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Apr 21, 2025 EST - Apr 21, 2025 4:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction for Non-Disaster Grants (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Apr 22, 2025 EST - Apr 22, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
FEMA OB3I April Business and Industry Call
Join FEMA’s Office of Business, Industry, and Infrastructure Integration (OB3I) for the April Business and Industry Call on April 22, 2025, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET.
Apr 23, 2025 EST - Apr 23, 2025 5:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
BABAA Lunch & Learn: FEMA Policy Decisions – Rolling Stock and Removable Objects
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of 30-minute training webinars on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Buy America Branch (BAB) and offered on various dates from January through April 2025. The trainings will cover a variety of topics related to BABAA, including roles and responsibilities, best practices, covered products, and waivers. The various training descriptions are below:
Apr 29, 2025 EST - Apr 29, 2025 6:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
May 8, 2025 EST - May 8, 2025 5:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Navigating Compliance in the Procurement Lifecycle (2-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
May 12, 2025 EST - May 12, 2025 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Emergency or Exigency (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
May 21, 2025 EST - May 21, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).

Press Releases & Fact Sheets

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FEMA Tips to Get Ready for Severe Weather

Winter and early spring storms can bring snow, tornadoes, hail, lightning and flooding. FEMA encourages Tennesseans to keep cell phones on and fully charged with the volume turned up and severe weather alerts enabled. Follow directions from your local and state officials.
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Los Angeles County Disaster Recovery Centers Closed on Sundays Beginning March 2

The Disaster Recovery Centers in Los Angeles County help residents affected by the wildfires continue their recovery. Starting Sunday, March 2, these locations will be closed on Sundays. Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Saturday.
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FAQ: Direct Housing Rental Requirement Appeal Process

FEMA continues to house survivors of the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires through its Direct Housing Program. Beginning March 1, 2025, survivors housed through this program will be required to begin paying rent. Rent is based on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Fair Market Rate for Maui and will not exceed 30% of a household’s income. The rental amount determined by FEMA may be appealed by the household.
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Help FEMA Help You

As FEMA assistance applications are processed, individual situations can change. It is important that you keep FEMA informed of your current contact information. This will ensure any benefits you are eligible for reach you without delay.
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Be aware of post-disaster fraud and scams

FEMA encourages Crow Tribe members who have applied for disaster assistance to be alert to potential fraud by scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

View the Disaster Multimedia Toolkit for social media and video content to help communicate about general disaster recovery.

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Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Tribal Information

This Program Support Material (PSM) provides an overview of BRIC funding and relevant programmatic requirements for federally recognized tribal governments as well as general information on the use of FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO).

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Flood Mitigation Assistance Fiscal Year 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity Fact Sheet

This document provides information on the $600 million available through the Flood Mitigation Assistance annual funding opportunity for fiscal year 2024 to reduce the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

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Flood Mitigation Assistance Fiscal Year 2024 Funding Opportunities

This document outlines $1.1 billion in Flood Mitigation Assistance Annual and Swift Current funding available in to reduce flood risks for structures insured by the NFIP.

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Flood Mitigation Assistance Capability and Capacity Building Activities

This document provides information on funding for Capability and Capacity Building Activities, supporting future flood mitigation projects, with up to $60 million available in this funding cycle.

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FEMA Support by the Numbers: West Virginia DR-4851. $1M Individual Assistance Funding for Mercer County
West Virginia DR-4851: Mercer County - FEMA Support by the Numbers for 01/03/2025

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Morongo Band of Mission Indians; FEMA-4772-DR

Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4772-DR; Morongo Band of Mission Indians as a result of severe storms and flooding during the period of January 31 to February 9, 2024.

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ICC 500 Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters

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Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Levee Flood Mitigation Projects in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, January 2025

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Building Codes Save: Fire Hazards Pilot Study

The Building Codes Save – Fire Hazards Pilot Study built upon the “Building Codes Save: A Nationwide Study of Loss Prevention” by evaluating financial and life safety savings due to modern building codes. Specifically, the Pilot Study expands the hazards analyzed to include structure fire and wildfire.

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