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$60 Million in Security Grants Available To Nonprofits
The Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the Fiscal Year 2019 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) in the amount of $60,000,000, available nationwide to nonprofits. Of this amount, $50,000,000 is available to nonprofits...
Nearly 625 Properties Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from 623 properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center...
Nearly 65 Percent of Properties Eligible for State Debris Removal Program Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from nearly 65 percent of the properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires that are currently eligible to participate in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with...
SBA Tops $1 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that SBA has approved more than $1 million in federal disaster loans for California businesses and residents impacted by...
Ahead of Fire Season, Governor Newsom Warns of Wildfire Risk to Urban Communities Across State
At site of the Oakland Hills Fire, Governor says all Californians have skin in the game when it comes to fire preparedness and mitigating wildfire risk Since taking office, Governor Newsom has taken aggressive action to reduce wildfire risk, increase mitigation...