Maryland's Emergency Exit: Aid Pipeline Opens for Storm Survivors
Published Date: 5/6/2026
Notice
Summary
Maryland’s emergency declaration from January 24, 2026, just got an official update! The emergency period officially ended on January 27, 2026, which means disaster aid programs are now set and ready to help affected folks. This update keeps the money flowing for things like housing, legal help, and fire management, so Marylanders can keep bouncing back strong.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Federal disaster aid programs available
Maryland may use the listed federal disaster assistance programs and CFDA numbers to report and draw funds for the declared emergency. Programs named include Community Disaster Loans (97.030); Cora Brown Fund (97.031); Crisis Counseling (97.032); Disaster Legal Services (97.033); Disaster Unemployment Assistance (97.034); Fire Management Assistance Grant (97.046); Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households (97.048); Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households (97.049); Other Needs Assistance (97.050); Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (97.036); and Hazard Mitigation Grant (97.039).
Incident period closed Jan 27, 2026
The emergency incident period for the State of Maryland is officially closed effective January 27, 2026. The amendment to the emergency declaration was issued March 8, 2026. This notice records the official end date of the emergency incident period.
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