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The White House, federal departments, federal agencies, and congressional research services have published resources and guidance related to hurricanes Helene and Milton. Learn more about federal resources available to local communities and public agencies. You can also explore programs geared toward state and local governments, individuals and families, and agriculture and livestock in the drop downs below.

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Agriculture and Livestock

31 October 2024
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USDA Livestock Indemnity ProgramProvides financial assistance to livestock producers for deaths or losses caused by adverse weather, including natural disasters.
USDA Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)Offers cost-share payments to farmers and ranchers to repair damage to farmland and restore it to its pre-disaster condition.
USDA https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/noninsured-crop-disaster-assistanceProvides financial assistance for crop losses due to natural disasters in cases where traditional crop insurance isn’t available.
USDA Tree Assistance Program (TAP)Provides financial assistance for replanting or rehabilitating orchards and vineyards damaged by natural disasters.
USDA FSA Emergency Loan ProgramOffers low-interest loans to help farmers recover from production and physical losses due to natural disasters.
USDA Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Provides financial assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees, and farm-raised fish for losses due to disease, adverse weather, or other disaster events.
USDA Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)Provides funding to help private forest landowners restore forestland damaged by natural disasters.

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Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Grant Programs

Grants to Support Emergency & Disaster Prep Projects Grants to Support Emergency & Disaster Prep Projects Alex Yiannoutsos / Monday, November 18, 2024 0 0 This guide identifies potential funding opportunities to support emergency & disaster prep projects during the 2023 calendar year. The grants chosen for inclusion in this guide are opportunities that are typically reoccurring. Past funding opportunities that seemed relevant but presented no indication of being funded in the future were not included. Read more	Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dam (HHPD) Grant Program Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dam (HHPD) Grant Program Alex Yiannoutsos / Thursday, October 31, 2024 0 0 This program reduces or eliminates the risk of eligible high hazard potential dams (HHPD). Funds will be made available to eligible states for pass-through to nonfederal governmental organizations or nonprofit organizations for the rehabilitation of HHPD listed in the National Inventory of Dams with a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory and dams in fair condition with a population at risk (PAR) at or above 1,000. Eligible applicants are states with a state dam safety program that is authorized by state legislation and a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-approved state mitigation plan that includes all dam risks and complies with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Local governments and nonprofits may apply as sub applicants through their state specific process. Read more	Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program Alex Yiannoutsos / Thursday, October 31, 2024 0 0 The purpose of this program is to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located, and fully interoperable emergency operations centers with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs. Eligible applicants are state administrative agencies (SAAs) applying on behalf of state and local units of government, and tribal governments with projects identified to receive funding through this program. Read more
Community Facilities Program Disaster Repair Grants Community Facilities Program Disaster Repair Grants Alex Yiannoutsos / Thursday, October 31, 2024 0 0 The purpose of this program is to repair essential community facilities damaged by presidentially declared disasters. Projects must be located in a rural area, except for utility-type services such as telecommunications or hydroelectric that serve both rural and non-rural areas; financially feasible; for public use; necessary for orderly community development; and consistent with the state strategic plan. Eligible applicants are state and local governments, nonprofit corporations or associations that have significant ties with the local rural community, unless they are nonprofit utilities, and federally recognized Indian tribes. Read more	Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program Alex Yiannoutsos / Thursday, October 31, 2024 0 0 The purpose of this program is to reimburse costs that public transportation service providers incurred because of major declared disasters, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal governments, or other FTA award recipients that provide or fund public transportation service. Read more	Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Alex Yiannoutsos / Thursday, October 31, 2024 0 0 The purpose of this program is to build regional capacity to manage catastrophic incidents by improving and expanding collaboration for catastrophic incident preparedness. Eligible applicants are states, including the District of Columbia and territories, that contain one or more of the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), as well as local governments located within one of the 100 most populous MSAs. Read more

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