Are you looking for assistance to help your business or community recover?

5/10/2018 (Permalink)

Are you looking for assistance to help your business or community recover?

If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, this page may be able to help you. Here we offer a list of resources that are not just for individuals. You can find links to sites that also offer assistance for businesses, local governments, and communities for different types of situations.

Visit some of the sites below to see what you can find. Your path to disaster recovery may be able to start here.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance – This site offers a list of all federal assistance programs open to the public. Search programs offered for any of the following by type, agency, or number:

• State (and the District of Columbia), local, tribal, and U.S. territory governments
• Profit and non-profit entities
• Special groups
• Individuals

(General Services Administration)

Grants.gov – Do you want to seek a grant? If so, this site is the place to go to find and apply for federal grants from over 26 agencies. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Benefits.gov – Are you looking for assistance that fits your unique situation? Just answer some questions in the “Benefit Finder” to find programs with federal partners that may be right for you. (U.S. Department of Labor)

National Resource Network – The Network is a diverse group of private and public sector organizations. Its purpose is to help distressed cities find and apply solutions to aid their economic recovery and growth. The Network offers their assistance through three core services:

• Support for Implementing Solutions,
• Access to Peer Networks and New Ideas, and
• On-line, On-demand Access to Expertise.

(U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)

Community Recovery Management Toolkit – The toolkit is a resource for local officials and community leaders. It aims to provide resources to help manage the complex issues of long-term, post-disaster recovery. The toolkit compiles guidance, case studies, tools, and training. The information is grouped in four sections as follows:

• Organize
• Recovery Planning
• Managing Recovery
• Core Capability-Specific Resources

(U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

U.S. Government Services and Information - View a list of government services and information that can guide you to the help you need. You can find help online, in your local community, or in your state. (USA.gov)

Local Governments - Search for information about each city and town in the U.S. by state. You can use this information to find help after a disaster. (USA.gov)

State Governments - Find your state or U.S. territory government website so you can search for services or information. You can also search the websites of Tribal Governments. (USA.gov)

U.S. Postal Service Alerts - Find out if there are any postal service problems in your area after a weather-related or other event:

• Is your post office open?
• Is there mail delivery?

You can view residential as well as business alerts. If you need to relocate, you can also do your change of address online. (U.S. Postal Service)

Alternative Fueling Station Locator - Do you have a diesel, hybrid, flexible fuel (FFV), or other vehicle that uses alternative fuel? Use this interactive map to help you find fueling stations near you. (U.S. Department of Energy)

Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program - This program helps to conserve natural resources and aid watershed recovery after natural disasters. Both public and private landowners may qualify. You can find details for both EWP and the EWP Floodplain Easement Program (FPE) on the site. (U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Community Development Resources - Get information about community development by subject. Subjects include the following:

• Downtown Revitalization
• Economic and Rural Development
• Rural Tourism
• Tribal Communities
• Rural Libraries

Source: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/