Emergency Management/Criminal Justice
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided guidance regarding assistance for funeral costs through the Individuals and Households Program.
- On March 29,2021 FEMA provided an update on COVID vaccinations and distribution.
- On March 26,2021 FEMA updated the Community Vaccination Center Playbook.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided a vaccine support update, supporting vaccine distribution amidst winter weather.
- FEMA released guidance on cost-share adjustments and theprocessing of projects under the recent presidential memorandum.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a memorandum regarding the maximizing of assistance to respond to COVID-19, including a 100% cost share through September 30, 2021.
- FEMA has provided an updated response regarding COVID-19 and vaccine distribution.
- FEMA released an updated fact sheet for the Non-Congregate Sheltering Policy announcing an extension of the policy through June 30, 2021.
- FEMA has launched a vaccine support website that provides resources on vaccine distribution, how to get vaccinated and where vaccination sites are occurring.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided updated information regarding COVID-19 response and vaccine distribution.
- FEMA has announced a six month extension to the emergency sheltering policy.
- FEMA has provided information for exporters with a surplus of medical supplies equipment, accentuating the temporary final rule, which calls for the prioritization of certain scare materials.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided updated information regarding COVID-19 response and vaccine distribution.
- FEMA has announced a six month extension to the emergency sheltering policy.
- FEMA has provided information for exporters with a surplus of medical supplies equipment, accentuating the temporary final rule, which calls for the prioritization of certain scare materials.
- FEMA has updated the fact sheet on the Export Allocation Rule regarding personal protective equipment (PPE).
- FEMA has provided details regarding its efforts to support the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
- On November 23, FEMA announced a memorandum regarding the funding of Title 32 National Guard deployments to support state and territorial efforts. More information can be found in the vaccination planning FAQ.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently issued a set of Grant File Documentation and Recordkeeping resources, highlighting some best practices for tracking and documenting grant file records.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is continuing to approve grants under the Lost Wages Assistance Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- FEMA has released the overview document for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant COVID-19 Supplemental Program.
- FEMA has released a supplemental guidance document regarding planning considerations for Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place.
- FEMA has released FAQ’s regarding the duplication of benefits, which outlines the use of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments for meeting the cost share requirements for assistance.
- On September 1, FEMA announced interim policy on Public Assistance (PA) program eligible work costs. The policy replaced the eligible emergency protective measures issued on March 19, 2020.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announces requirements for determining eligible costs for non-congregate sheltering.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the first states to receive grants for lost wages. The fact sheet and FAQ’s for the program can be found here.
- On July 21, FEMA announced FAQs regarding the reconstruction of operations following COVID-19 social distancing requirements.
- On July 17, FEMA released COVID-19 best practices information about considerations for people with disabilities.
- On June 2, National Security & Defense issued a memorandum providing continued federal support for Governors’ use of the National Guard to respond to COVID-19 and to facilitate economic recovery through August 21, 2020.
- On July 15, 2020 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) extended the deadline of states and territories submitting their CARES Act state plan applications to the Office of Community Service (OCS) to September 1, 2020.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a document providing advice and facts regarding Public Assistance, sources of federal funding and how to coordinate the funding.
- FEMA issues guidance regarding how to mitigate the consequence of the global food supply chain disruption.
- FEMA has provided guidance regarding best practice for local libraries and their interaction with their respective communities.
- FEMA has released a document providing best practices for local government officials mitigating risks of the Coronavirus pandemic, as well as those risks associated with natural hazards.
- On July 1, 2020 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Releases COVID-19 Fact Sheet on Coordinating Public Assistance and Other Sources of Federal Funding. The fact sheet addresses questions related to multiple sources of funding, coordination of funding, duplication of benefits, and cost share.
- On June 11, 2020 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Clarifies Administrative Flexibilities for Applicability of OMB Memorandum M-20-20 to Non-Disaster Grants.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Issues COVID-19 Best Practices for the following:
- For additional information on FEMA’s response to COVID-19, please view the following resources: news releases, fact sheets, and guidance
U.S. Department of Justice
- DOJ announces an additional $83 million has been awarded to address public safety challenges in: California, Maine, Mississippi, Oregon, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia (May 21, 2020).
- Office of Justice Programs Continues Awards for Public Safety Challenges Caused by COVID-19 most recently awarding the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community (May 14, 2020). A full list of awards is available here.
- Office for Victims of Crime announces Grantee Resource Guide on COVID-19 (May 14, 2020)
- On April 29, 2020, the Bureau of Justice Assistance updated the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding FAQ.
- The Department of Justice has published a Coronavirus Fraud Prevention website. The Federal Trade Commission has also established a website with helpful information to help consumers avoid coronavirus-related scams.
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a letter of guidance allowing DEA-registered healthcare facilities to utilize satellite hospital/clinic locations and receive shipments of controlled substances. DEA also issued a temporary exception to regulations allowing DEA-registered dispensers to distribute to other dispensers to meet current demand during the current public health emergency.
- Congressional Research Service (CRS) overview of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program supplemental funding provided by CARES Act.
- The Department of Justice released guidance for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) published information on FY 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program.
