FEMA releases guidance on audits and work eligible for public assistance.

President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 11, 2021 with $130 billion in direct aid to local governments

Advancing firefighting capabilities, reducing response times, and decreasing operation costs

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform Committee votes on the state and local aid provisions and amendments starting February 12 at noon.

FEMA will pay 100% federal funding for costs of activities previously determined eligible, from the beginning of the pandemic in January 2020, to September 30, 2021.

FEMA will now allow full reimbursement for PPE and sanitation expenses.

ICMA and City Health Dashboard are pleased to release a new report on how local governments choose the best policy interventions for improving public health.

ICMA Executive Director covers coronavirus-related advocacy activities and member resources