Nearly $23 million in interest-free cashflow loans is being distributed to communities across western North Carolina that were devastated by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner announced Wednesday.

FEMA announced the approval of more than $2 billion in post-disaster recovery and resilience funding across the nation, delivering on President Trump and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin's commitment to reform federal disaster support.

Congressman Wesley Bell announced the introduction of his bipartisan Relief Without Delay Act, which keeps disaster aid flowing during government shutdowns, cuts bureaucratic delays, and invests in tornado preparedness.

Homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofits affected by severe storms and tornadoes in August can now apply for federal disaster loans, following an SBA disaster declaration covering eight South-Central Texas counties including Bexar County.

The Trump administration released $90 million in FEMA funds to Colorado after a months-long delay that had left communities waiting for disaster recovery assistance.

The bipartisan Post-Disaster Protection Act, which would extend the deadline for applicants to appeal denials of FEMA disaster assistance from 60 to 90 days, passed the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's markup today.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi.

The federal government has awarded $137 million for 114 hurricane recovery and mitigation projects in North Carolina, bringing FEMA assistance to more than $7.5 billion for Hurricane Helene and other recent disasters across the state.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to Utah businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and residents to offset physical and economic losses from the Cottonwood Fire and flooding occurring June 22 – July 24.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced another $5 million would be headed to Georgia for recovery and mitigation projects.

The federal government will reimburse up to 75% of public infrastructure repair costs from storms that hit eight South Dakota counties and two Native American reservations in late June and early July, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday, Sept. 2.

FEMA has approved nearly $36 million in post-disaster funding for projects in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, including money for public assistance.

Governor Greg Abbott announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved federal disaster assistance as part of a Major Disaster Declaration, following severe weather and flooding that impacted communities across the state in July.

FEMA has approved an additional $137 million for recovery and mitigation projects in North Carolina, pushing federal support for Hurricane Helene above $7.5 billion as western North Carolina approaches the second anniversary of the storm.

President Donald Trump has approved Gov. Mike Braun's request for a major disaster declaration in Indiana, unlocking federal resources for devastated communities as Hoosiers dig out from this month's destructive storms and severe flooding.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today the opening of a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Avoyelles Parish to assist businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and residents affected by Tropical Storm Arthur occurring June 17 – 18.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency stopped short of declaring a major disaster, which would have made federal funds available for affected individuals to receive disaster unemployment, crisis counseling and more.

As of today, there are 582 active wildfires nationally including 31 that are out of control, with full response, and in total this season there have been 4,793 fires and 4.1 million hectares burned.

Ann Arbor residents who endured April's tornado can now apply for disaster relief through FEMA.

Louisiana residents impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur now have an extra month to apply for federal disaster assistance.