December 2, 2025
FEMA Review Council to Release Final Draft Report Dec. 11
By News Editor
Public meeting will include report presentation, deliberations, and final vote.
August 7, 2025
Federal Judge Blocks FEMA from Diverting BRIC Funds Amid 20-State Lawsuit
By Mary Bart
The injunction does not release the funds to states but does block the government from reallocating BRIC funds for non-BRIC purposes while the case moves forward.
July 28, 2025
FEMA Publishes Notice of Funding Opportunity for CAP-SSSE
By News Editor
The application period opens at Monday, July 28 and closes on Monday, August 11 at 5 p.m. ET.
July 25, 2025
FEMA Act of 2025 Would Restore Agency’s Cabinet-Level Status, Streamline Disaster Response
By News Editor
A number of ASFPM priorities are reflected in newly introduced FEMA reform bill.
July 11, 2025
ASFPM Submits Comments to FEMA Review Council
By News Editor
We oppose any proposal to eliminate, divide, or weaken FEMA or its critical functions and programs.
July 9, 2025
FEMA Publishes Updated Preliminary Damage Assessment Guide
By News Editor
The PDA Guide helps officials collect, validate, quantify, and document the cause, location, and details of damage following a disaster.
July 2, 2025
FEMA Rolls Back BCA Rates for Mitigation Projects
By News Editor
The Benefit-Cost Analysis discount rate has been increased from 3.1% to 7% following recent action by the OMB.
June 16, 2025
Stepping Up Together: New Tools and Trainings to Meet the Moment
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
Together we will work to help determine how states and communities can become better equipped to handle a world with increased flood risk and decreased federal support.
May 16, 2025
ASFPM Submits Recommendations to Strengthen FEMA
By News Editor
ASFPM strongly urged the Review Council to keep FEMA but fix what’s broken.
August 28, 2025
ASFPM Presses FEMA Review Council on Three Urgent Priorities for Disaster Readiness
By News Editor
FEMA’s ability to reduce risk and protect lives depends on hazard mitigation remaining at the center of its work, with investments that strengthen standards, expand risk reduction and build capacity at the state and community level.
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