Alaska Disaster Team Gets New Captain for Smooth Aid Flow
Published Date: 5/6/2026
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Summary
Alaska’s major disaster declaration got an update on November 20, 2025, switching the lead Federal Coordinating Officer from Willie G. Nunn to Lance E. Davis. This change keeps disaster aid flowing smoothly, covering everything from housing help to crisis counseling. If you’re affected, expect continued support with clear funding channels and no delays.
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Disaster Housing and Other Needs Funds
For the Alaska disaster (FEMA-4893-EM), FEMA designated CFDA 97.048, 97.049, and 97.050 to be used for reporting and drawing funds for disaster housing assistance and other needs assistance. If you live in the affected area of Alaska, these specific CFDA programs are available as funding channels for housing help and other disaster-related needs.
Crisis Counseling Program Funding
FEMA designated CFDA 97.032 for Crisis Counseling to be used for reporting and drawing funds for the Alaska disaster. If you are in the affected area of Alaska, this CFDA number indicates crisis counseling funds are available to support mental health and related services after the disaster.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available
FEMA designated CFDA 97.034 (Disaster Unemployment Assistance) for reporting and drawing funds for the Alaska disaster. If you are in the affected area of Alaska and lost work because of the disaster, this CFDA indicates that DUA funding channels are available for the declared disaster.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Funding
FEMA designated CFDA 97.039 (Hazard Mitigation Grant) for reporting and drawing funds for the Alaska disaster. This CFDA covers mitigation funding channels to reduce future disaster risk in the affected areas of Alaska.
Public Assistance Grants for Community Recovery
FEMA designated CFDA 97.036 (Disaster Grants—Public Assistance) for reporting and drawing funds for the Alaska disaster. This CFDA supports public assistance funding channels to repair and restore public infrastructure in the affected areas of Alaska.
Disaster Legal Services Funded
FEMA designated CFDA 97.033 (Disaster Legal Services) for reporting and drawing funds for the Alaska disaster. If you are in the affected area of Alaska, this CFDA indicates legal services funding is available to help with disaster-related legal needs.
Community Loans, Cora Brown, Fire Grants
FEMA designated CFDA 97.030 (Community Disaster Loans), 97.031 (Cora Brown Fund), and 97.046 (Fire Management Assistance Grant) for reporting and drawing funds for the Alaska disaster. These CFDA entries identify funding channels for community loans, special disaster funds, and fire-management assistance related to the declared disaster.
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