Disasters and Faith-Based Organizations

See this information about the podcast on the topic done by Eric Holdeman, on his DisasterZone site:

Cal OES Announces Release of $47 Million in Awards to Help Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations Enhance Security and Safety

FEMA Webinar, details are here.

Prepare to Protect: Resources for Faith-Based and Community Leaders to Access FEMA Recovery and Mitigation Program

From Business Wire: Faith Strengthens Amidst Pandemic Pandemonium. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210517005686/en/Faith-Strengthens-Amidst-Pandemic-Pandemonium

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FEMA: Churches now eligible for recovery funds

Churches [and other houses of worship] whose facilities have been damaged by natural disasters now are eligible to receive relief funds from the federal government, according to a Jan. 2 announcement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA

FEMA Webinar on March 11: Non-Profit Security Grant Program.

DHS has a Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Presently preparedness grants are available for faith based organizations. (March 2021)

On March 11, the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships is hosting a webinar from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET to provide tips on how to apply for the FY2021 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 NSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity on Feb. 25.   

From Politico: It’s Time to Talk About Violent Christian Extremism. “There’s a “strong authoritarian streak” that runs through parts of American evangelicalism, warns Elizabeth Neumann. What should be done about it?”

It is interesting to note that Neumann was a highly place federal official in the Trump Administration.