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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97049
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a major disaster declaration for North Carolina due to damage from Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight that occurred in September 2024. This declaration allows for federal aid to support recovery efforts in affected areas including Brunswick, Carteret, New Hanover, and Onslow Counties. FEMA's assistance will cover 75% of eligible expenses for public and hazard mitigation efforts. Additionally, various federal programs are available to provide further support, such as crisis counseling and disaster unemployment assistance.

    Simple Explanation

    In North Carolina, there was a big storm called Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight, and it caused lots of damage in some places. The government is giving special help, like money to fix things, to the places that got hurt, but they are only paying for part of it and won’t pay for everything.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97028
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the President declared a major disaster for Nebraska following severe storms, strong winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred on July 31, 2024. The declaration allows for federal assistance to aid the recovery and includes Public Assistance for specific counties such as Cass, Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy, and Saunders, while Hazard Mitigation programs will be available throughout the state. The federal government will cover 75% of the eligible costs for these assistance programs. Andrew P. Meyer has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

    Simple Explanation

    The President decided to help Nebraska after some big storms and floods by giving them money to fix things. Helpers will cover three-quarters of the repair costs, and a person named Andrew is in charge of making sure everything goes smoothly.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9100
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a Presidential declaration of a major disaster for parts of Alaska, specifically for public assistance, following severe storms and flooding from October 20-23, 2024. This declaration enables Private Non-Profit organizations offering essential governmental services to apply for disaster loans. Interested parties can submit applications online through the MySBA Loan Portal or at specified locations. The designated affected areas include the Bering Strait Regional Educational Attendance Area and the Northwest Arctic Borough.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is helping some places in Alaska that got really rainy and flooded by letting special groups borrow money to fix things. But, it's a bit tricky because they don't say exactly who can get the help and they don't tell you all the places to go if you can't use the internet.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16050
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration issued Amendment 5 to update the Presidential disaster declaration for Public Assistance for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This amendment adds Laurel and McCreary counties as areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred from February 14 to March 7, 2025. The deadline to apply for physical disaster loans is May 5, 2025, and economic injury loans is December 4, 2025. To apply for disaster assistance, individuals can visit the MySBA Loan Portal.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is helping people in Kentucky because bad weather hurt their homes and businesses. Now, they are adding two more places, Laurel and McCreary, to get help too.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7330
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Small Business Administration issued an amendment to the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only in Alabama due to Hurricane Zeta. The disaster happened between October 28 and October 29, 2020, and the amendment was issued on January 13, 2021. The amendment includes Calhoun County among the areas affected by the disaster. Those affected have until February 8, 2021, to apply for physical loans and until September 10, 2021, for Economic Injury Disaster Loans.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is helping people in Alabama who were affected by Hurricane Zeta by letting them apply for special loans to fix their homes or businesses. They have until February 8, 2021, to ask for help fixing their buildings, and until September 10, 2021, to ask for help with money problems caused by the disaster.