News, Media & Events: Puerto Rico

Events



Sep 24, 2024 - Oct 23, 2024
Important Date
National Disaster Recovery Framework Public Comment Period
FEMA is requesting public comments on its National Disaster Recovery Framework, which explains the federal government’s roles and responsibilities for organizing and deploying disaster recovery assistance.

Oct 10, 2024 EST - Oct 10, 2024 4:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
AFG Application Turndown Review Webinar #3
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The purpose of this webinar is to educate applicants on determining scoring deficiencies within their Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application.

Oct 10, 2024 EST - Oct 10, 2024 9:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Hurricane Helene: Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of one-hour trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).

Preparedness Tips

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Press Releases and Fact Sheets

FEMA Funding for Non-Profit Organizations Supports Disadvantaged Communities

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded nearly $438,000 to three nonprofit organizations dedicated to revitalizing communities and supporting people in socially disadvantaged situations.
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Seven Year After María, FEMA Remains Focused on a Recovery that Mitigates Future Hazards

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared 2024 as the Year of Resilience to address the need to translate disaster recovery into actions that take into account the effects of climate change. Seven years after Hurricane María, Puerto Rico has nearly $34 billion in funding from the agency for over 11,000 projects. Of all those projects, 87 percent already have hazard mitigation measures that will specifically help infrastructure throughout the island sustain and reduce damage in the face of future weather events.
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Community Libraries Repaired with FEMA Funds

Repairs to several libraries in the municipalities of Barceloneta, San Lorenzo and San Juan were recently completed with an allocation of over $652,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The projects are aimed at supporting the educational activities of these facilities, which serve over hundreds of visitors each month.
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