Fact Sheets

FEMA is providing disaster assistance to people with disabilities and access and functional needs. Assistance is also available for those who communicate in languages other than English.

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In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is providing $10.8 million to eligible state and local governments to close known preparedness capability gaps, encourage innovative regional solutions to issues related to catastrophic incidents, and build on existing regional preparedness efforts.

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Frequently asked questions on the Fiscal Year 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program.

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The Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) provides funding to eligible state and local governments to close known preparedness capability gaps, encourage innovative regional solutions to issues related to catastrophic incidents, and build on existing regional preparedness efforts. This document outlines key changes for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 RCPGP.

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Requirements information and timelines for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant program.

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FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is designed to help with disaster-related critical needs such as a safe, sanitary and functional place to live during your recovery from the Aug. 8 wildfires. FEMA also offers rental assistance for alternative housing if the fires made your home unlivable.

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Survivors whose homes were lost or damaged by the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui may be eligible for FEMA Transportation Assistance for travel to or from a temporary residence off the island. This assistance is primarily for survivors who qualify for FEMA’s Rental Assistance program. FEMA will contact you if you are eligible for Transportation Assistance.

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If you applied for disaster assistance, a FEMA inspector may contact you to set up an in- person home inspection. It is important to respond when they try to contact you. Here are ways to identify if a home inspector is a FEMA inspector.

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FEMA may provide two types of assistance following a presidential disaster declaration: Individual Assistance and Public Assistance. The two programs are funded independently from each other and are intended to benefit individuals and communities in different ways.

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