The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $6,122,122 Project Grant under the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (CFDA 97.139) program to the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA), operating as the District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency (DCEMA). The grant funding will enable DCEMA to establish a revolving loan fund to provide low-interest loans to local governments in the District of Columbia for hazard mitigation projects. These projects are designed to reduce risks from natural disasters, environmental threats, and other emergencies, including initiatives focused on infrastructure modifications, community resilience, and minimizing potential harm from events such as wildfires, floods, severe storms, and earthquakes. DCEMA will also utilize the grant funds to administer sub-awards to over 35 state and local partners in the National Capital Region, including emergency management agencies in Maryland and Virginia, to support specialized regional emergency management activities.
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