How communities can meet increased needs despite shrinking budgets

The U.S. Department of Treasury has released guidance for non-entitlement units of local governments, typically local governments with a population of less than 50,000.

Eligible cities and counties can now apply for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.

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.