DENTON, Texas –FEMA has approved more than $6.7 million in funding to support state-managed recovery programs as a result of multiple disasters declared in 2024 and 2025. These funds directly support individuals, families and communities in FEMA Region 6 by addressing some of their most urgent needs after a disaster.
More than $963,000 was awarded for Disaster Unemployment Assistance to the states of New Mexico and Texas. This assistance may help people who are not able to work as a direct result of the disaster. This assistance is funded by FEMA and administered by the states in partnership with theNew Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Managementand theTexas Division of Emergency Management.
Another $5.8 million was awarded to the states of New Mexico and Oklahoma to help people develop a long-term recovery plan and coordinate support with a case manager through FEMA’s Disaster Case Management program. A case manager empowers households to return to a state of independence.
The six disasters receiving funding are:
New Mexico South Fork Fire and Salt Fire; declaration date: June 20, 2024
New Mexico Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides; declaration date: July 22, 2025
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding; declaration date: April 30, 2024
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding; declaration date: June 14, 2024
Texas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding; declaration date: May 17, 2024
Texas Hurricane Beryl; declaration date: July 9, 2024
FEMA will continue to work closely with New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas to support individuals and communities throughout the state-led recovery efforts.
For more information on FEMA-funded, state-managed recovery programs, visitfema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors.
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