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Federal Disaster Assistance Tops $7.7 Million in Just Three Weeks After Mississippi Tornadoes

Federal Disaster Assistance Tops $7.7 Million in Just Three Weeks After Mississippi Tornadoes


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USDA RD Grants are Available to help People in Rural Kentucky Repair their Homes Damaged by Storms in 2022

USDA RD Grants are Available to help People in Rural Kentucky Repair their Homes Damaged by Storms in 2022



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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Navajo Nation

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Navajo Nation




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April is National Financial Capability Month: Three Tips to Protect Your Money in an Emergency

April is National Financial Capability Month: Three Tips to Protect Your Money in an Emergency





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Understanding Your FEMA Letter

News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee residents who applied for assistance from FEMA for the March 31-April 1, 2023, storms and tornadoes will receive a determination letter from FEMA. It may say you are ineligible for assistance, but that is not a denial.


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Three Months Later, Recovery Continues in Alabama

News Release: PRATTVILLE, Ala. - Three months after President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for the state of Alabama following the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes, more than $16.6 million in federal assistance has been approved by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support the disaster recovery in Alabama.


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Filing False FEMA Applications Costly to Deserving Survivors

News Release: PEARL, Miss. - If you apply for FEMA assistance and purposely claim disaster damage that never happened you are taking money away from those who truly need help and you may be charged with a serious crime.


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Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Mississippi

News Release: PEARL, Miss. - Mississippi residents who couldn’t work as a direct result of the March 24-25 severe weather and tornadoes may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).


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It’s Important to Submit an SBA Disaster Loan Application

News Release: PEARL, Miss. - Survivors of Mississippi’s March 24-25 storms and tornadoes who apply for disaster assistance from FEMA may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with information on how to apply for a long-term, low interest disaster loan.


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98 press releases published in January by Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

There were 98 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency in January.


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Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Tulsa County, Oklahoma

News Release: DENTON, Texas - Revised Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.