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To support community and housing needs for Sandy and other 2011–2013 eligible disasters, the amendment also provides added funding for the Community Development Block Grant program to assist state and local governments meet needs for public infrastructure like hospitals, utilities and roads, repairs for small businesses, rental assistance ...
In the United States, federal assistance, also known as federal aid, federal benefits, or federal funds, is defined as any federal program, project, service, or activity provided by the federal government that directly assists domestic governments, organizations, or individuals in the areas of education, health, public safety, public welfare, and public works, among others.
FEMA's Public Assistance Program (PA) provides grants for disaster relief aid to state government agencies, local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes, and private non-profit organisations in the wake of a disaster. [1] The program provides grants for two types of disaster recovery work.
Some $29 billion will help replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund, which has dwindled after contending with two major hurricanes that ripped through the ...
The President must allow for sufficient public notice and time for public comment (Section 325) before implementing any new or modified policy under this Act that governs the implementation of any public assistance program or that could result in a major reduction of assistance under the public assistance program.
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides federal funding for Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other programs that seek to address poverty at the community level. Like other block grants, CSBG funds are allocated to the states and other jurisdictions (including tribes, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and ...
The Washington County Community Action Council (CAC) has officially kicked off its “Heat for the Holidays” campaign, aimed at raising $50,000 to provide vital energy assistance to seniors ...
Sep. 18—CHICAGO — On Sept. 15, FEMA approved Illinois' request for 19 counties to receive public assistance following the severe storms and flooding event on June 29 — July 2. With this ...