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Deadline Extended for FEMA Public Assistance Requests Local governments, houses of worship and other nonprofit organizations in the counties of Benton, Clackamas, Coos, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Multnomah, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have until May 27, 2024, to submit requests for FEMA Public Assistance. FEMA extended the deadline from May 13 at the request of the state of Oregon. The Public Assistance (PA) Program delivers FEMA grant assistance to local, tribal and state governments and their agencies; houses of worship, and certain private nonprofit applicants following a disaster declaration. The designated counties and tribes were a part of the April 13 Major Disaster Declaration which provides FEMA Public Assistance, a reimbursement program for public infrastructure damage and response costs in the affected counties and tribes. This declaration does not provide FEMA Individual Assistance for individuals, homes and businesses impacted by the disaster. Communities, nonprofits and houses of worship interested in applying for a PA grant should contact their local emergency manager or the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for information and to submit a Request for Public Assistance application. Applicants may also submit their forms directly online at the FEMA Grants Portal, an online database accessible to each applicant throughout the PA grant process. Once approved by the state and FEMA, the RPA starts the grant process for eligible FEMA Public Assistance applicants. More information on the PA process may also be found at https://lnkd.in/dg-aAj3J

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IMPORTANT: Deadline Extended for FEMA Public Assistance Requests from January 2024 Storm Local governments, houses of worship and other nonprofit organizations in the counties of Benton, Clackamas, Coos, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Multnomah, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians now have until May 27, 2024, to submit requests for FEMA Public Assistance for DR-4768-OR. FEMA extended the deadline from May 13 at the request of the state. The Public Assistance (PA) Program delivers FEMA grant assistance to local, tribal and state governments and their agencies; houses of worship, and certain private nonprofit applicants following a disaster declaration. The designated counties and tribes were a part of the April 13 Major Disaster Declaration which provides FEMA Public Assistance, a reimbursement program for public infrastructure damage and response costs in the affected counties and tribes. This declaration does not provide FEMA Individual Assistance for individuals, homes and businesses impacted by the disaster. Communities, nonprofits and houses of worship interested in applying for a PA grant should contact their local emergency manager or the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for information and to submit a Request for Public Assistance application. Applicants may also submit their forms directly online at the FEMA Grants Portal, an online database accessible to each applicant throughout the PA grant process. Once approved by the state and FEMA, the RPA starts the grant process for eligible FEMA Public Assistance applicants. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g3S4dQ7Y

Extreme weather events can devastate a community’s physical infrastructure and economy in mere hours, minutes, even seconds. Communities in Houston, often in the path of hurricanes, know this all too well. With a $500,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation, LISC Houston will help build the capacity of six nonprofit organizations to better manage the impact of natural disasters on Houston’s vulnerable communities—and help protect the regional economy in the process. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dAC_zhM7

Who's in your local Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD)? In the realm of disaster preparedness, nonprofits and NGOs often play a pivotal role and it's crucial to be well-prepared for the challenges that disasters bring. Operating as a Service Enterprise can make all the difference in your readiness, response and recovery efforts. Dive into the strategies and insights that can elevate your organization's disaster resilience in our recent Points of Light blog. #disasterpreparedness #disasterresponse #nonprofits Beth Steinhorn Aimee Kane Association of Leaders In Volunteer Engagement

2023 means considering how each community is at risk for disaster response. Here's Points of Light newest article on what preparedness looks like everywhere.

Message to governments, corporates, charities and foundations: it's time to stop thinking about communities as compliant, passive recipients of your funding, your expertise, your solutions. We are capable operators taking hold of our own futures, developing our own plans and our own solutions. We need action plans that are grounded in local needs, priorities and strengths and properly resourced by Federal and State Governments. We need more funding for local councils so they can work alongside communities to develop and implement integrated disaster preparedness plans. And a memo to the fossil fuel industry: how about using those windfall gains from the Russia-Ukraine conflict to pay for rapid adaptation and disaster preparedness at the local level? The Fed Govt's Disaster Ready Fund is only $1b for 5 years to 2028. We've got to do better than this.

On this International Day for Disaster Reduction, we wanted to highlight this important article written by Zena Armstrong and Peter Logue, which speaks to how the recent fires have been a triggering reminder for community of the previous devastating disasters. We encourage everyone to take a read today to deepen their understanding of how communities are affected by natural disasters. ABV supports the advice and lived experience of Zena and Pete and wholeheartedly endorse the need for investment into communities for preparedness. #DRRday

Recent natural disasters in Hawaii and California should remind all nonprofit organizations to establish a disaster plan. Here’s how to help protect your people, operations and technology. https://bit.ly/47OIzJX #Nonprofit #DisasterPlan