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The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a Presidential declaration of a major disaster in South Carolina due to severe storms and flooding from November 6 to November 14, 2024. Emergency assistance is available for private non-profit organizations offering essential services of a governmental nature in the affected counties of Bamberg, Calhoun, and Orangeburg. Organizations can apply for disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal, with deadlines set for March 11, 2025, for physical loan applications and October 10, 2025, for economic injury applications. Additional assistance and details about the application process are available through the SBA's disaster assistance customer service center.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia due to damages from Tropical Storm Helene starting on September 25, 2024. This declaration allows for federal assistance, including Individual Assistance, debris removal, and emergency protective measures in specified counties and cities, while all areas of Virginia can access the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Federal funds will cover 75% of eligible costs unless projects meet certain criteria for higher support. Timothy S. Pheil has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated the notice concerning a major disaster declaration for New York, initially issued on August 29, 2024. As part of this update, Catharine O. Fan has been appointed as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Lai Sun Yee. This notice includes various federal assistance numbers for individuals and programs affected by the disaster. The change in personnel occurred on October 22, 2024.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended a major disaster declaration for Florida, initially issued on October 11, 2024. This amendment includes Nassau County for additional debris removal and permanent work and adds Duval and St. Johns Counties for permanent work. Several types of federal assistance are available, including disaster grants and housing assistance, to help cope with the impacts of the declared disaster. The changes aim to address the needs identified following the major disaster declaration by the President.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to the major disaster declaration for Virginia (FEMA-4831-DR), originally declared on October 1, 2024. The amendment specifies that the disaster's incident period has officially closed as of October 3, 2024. Various programs are available under this declaration to aid in recovery, including community disaster loans, crisis counseling, and disaster legal services. The revision was made public on October 25, 2024, and provides details on how to report and access funds through specific federal assistance programs.

The U.S. Small Business Administration issued an amendment to the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Havasupai Tribe, originally declared on October 25, 2024. This amendment concerns the flooding incident that occurred from August 22 to August 23, 2024. The deadline for applying for physical damage loans due to this disaster has been pushed back to January 17, 2025, while the deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is set for July 25, 2025. All other aspects of the original declaration remain the same.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a previous major disaster declaration for Louisiana, originally made on September 16, 2024. This amendment, issued on November 7, 2024, adds St. James and St. John the Baptist Parishes as areas impacted by the disaster, eligible for various forms of assistance. These include support for public and permanent work projects and individual help such as disaster loans and housing assistance. The update is part of ongoing efforts to support communities affected by the disaster with the necessary federal resources.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Amendment 1 to its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declarations for all U.S. states and territories. This amendment extends the deadline for applications related to economic injuries from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which officially started on January 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021. Businesses seeking assistance can submit their applications to the SBA's Processing and Disbursement Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Additional information can be found on the SBA's disaster assistance website or by contacting their customer service.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a notice declaring a disaster for the State of Florida due to Tropical Storm Eta, which occurred from November 9 to November 12, 2020. This declaration was made on January 28, 2021, allowing businesses affected by the storm in primary and contiguous counties to apply for disaster loans. The deadline for physical loan applications is March 29, 2021, and for economic injury disaster loans (EIDL), it is October 28, 2021. Disaster loan applications can be submitted to the SBA Processing and Disbursement Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to the major disaster declaration for Nebraska, originally dated September 24, 2024. This notice changes the incident period for the disaster to June 19 through July 8, 2024. The assistance available includes various support programs such as community disaster loans, crisis counseling, disaster legal services, and more, as detailed by their specific Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers. The notice was filed on December 5, 2024, by Deanne Criswell, the Administrator of FEMA.