Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response - FEMA.gov
FEMA has provided billions of dollars in emergency funding and has stood strong on the front lines alongside our partners to help people and communities nationwide respond to COVID-19.
The Role of FEMA and Emergency Management in COVID-19 …
While FEMA remains focused on supporting vaccination distribution efforts and the COVID-19 response, the agency also maintains its mission readiness and ongoing support for multiple emergency and disaster declarations.
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration - FEMA.gov
On March 13, 2020, the President declared the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency declaration for all states, tribes, territories, and the District of Columbia pursuant to section 501 (b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C ...
Disaster Relief Fund: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Could Improve FEMA ...
Jul 9, 2024 · This Q&A report looks at FEMA's oversight of the Disaster Relief Fund, which provides federal assistance for emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 2024, FEMA had committed to spend $125.3 billion from the fund for COVID-19-related assistance like vaccinations, testing sites, and more—and had spent $103.6 billion of it.
GAO’s recent report on the COVID-19 pandemic response and past work on other disasters has identified potential challenges FEMA faces in responding to the pandemic and any future nationally significant biological incidents.
COVID-19: FEMA's Role in the Response and Related Challenges
Jul 14, 2020 · This statement addresses (1) FEMA's role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, including efforts to acquire and distribute critical medical supplies, as well as (2) potential challenges for this and other biological incident responses.
We made three recommendations to improve FEMA’s current and future pandemic response operations. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, FEMA worked closely with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies to facilitate the shipment of PPE and ventilators.
GAO report critical of FEMA's handling of pandemic | CIDRAP
Jul 10, 2024 · A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has yet to identify lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. The report examined the status of obligations and expenditures related to COVID-19 and how FEMA estimated spending from January 2020 to March 2024.
FEMA Updates its COVID-19 Policy on Medical Care Eligible for Public ...
Mar 22, 2021 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently updated its policy on “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Medical Care Eligible for Public Assistance.” This interim policy defines the framework, policy details and requirements for determining the eligibility of medical care work and costs for FEMA public assistance (PA) funding during ...
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance - FEMA.gov
FEMA has given $2.8 billion to eligible applicants for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance. If you are covering the cost of a COVID-19 funeral, FEMA may be able to help. You may qualify for up to $9,000 per funeral for expenses.
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