Pearl, MS—The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in coordination with federal and local partners, will open six Disaster Recovery Centers and seven Disaster Survivor Assistance sites beginning at noon on Monday, April 27th, to serve residents who suffered damage during the January 23-27...

Jackson, MS – On February 6, 2026, the State of Mississippi received a major disaster declaration (DR-4899-MS). The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for the following 36 counties in Mississippi: Adams...

If your address of record with the IRS is within a federally declared disaster area and the IRS has granted disaster tax relief, you will automatically receive additional time to file and pay most currently due tax returns. You do not need to call or write the IRS. Visit www.irs.govwww.gov and...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves’ request for Individual Assistance (FEMA-4899 DR-MS) for counties affected by the January 23-27 severe winter weather has been approved by President Trump. 36 counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have been approved for Individual Assistance...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Tennessee small businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe winter storm fern occurring January 22 – 27. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in...

This funding opportunity is designed to support critical infrastructure projects that save lives. On March 25, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will publish a funding opportunity for the Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program...

Jackson, MS - Agricultural operations in Mississippi have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. “USDA has a...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Four more counties are now eligible for Public Assistance grants to support debris removal and permanent work to repair public facilities damaged by the January winter storm (FEMA DR- 4899-MS). There are 38 counties approved for Public Assistance for all categories (A-G). The...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on March 11, 2026. There are reports of homes damaged, trees down, and power outages due to Wednesday’s storms. One death and three injuries in Lawrence County have...

ATLANTA – Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in 18 Mississippi counties are now eligible for Public Assistance grants to support debris removal and permanent work to repair public facilities damaged by the January winter storm. The newly eligible counties are Adams, Attala, Benton...