COMMUNITY CALL-TO-ACTION PORTAL
Governor John Carney is calling on citizens, businesses and nonprofits with access to emergency materials and supplies to support Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Governor Carney also urges Delaware citizens with health care and child care experience to offer their expertise in Delaware’s fight against COVID-19.
  
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SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
This week the focus of our Public Assistance operation is again on RPAs. We ask, if you have not already done so, please submit your Request for Public Assistance (RPA) through Grants Portal as soon as possible. The RPA is FEMA's official application form to receive Public Assistance (Separate from the creation of a Grants Portal account) and is required in order for local, state, and Private Non-Profits (PNPs) to receive federal assistance from FEMA.
For an Applicant without a Grants Portal Account:
- An Applicant can create an account and submit an RPA directly through Grants Portal
- An Applicant can request an account from DEMA through our website.
For an Applicant with existing Grants Portal Accounts:
- Applicants can submit an RPA directly through Grants Portal
- Applicants can request an RPA submitted by DEMA on their behalf
REMINDER: Those who are eligible to apply for the Public Assistance program and who are actively (or anticipate they will) incurring costs listed in the attached fact sheet should fill out the Grants Portal Registration Form on our website and let Josh Kelly or Erin Norris at DEMA know if you have any questions.
FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FACT SHEETS & QUICK GUIDES:
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FEMA PA Grants Portal - Grants Manager Channel: There's a new YouTube page with many "How to" videos to help you become more comfortable with the system.
Grants Portal Applicant Basic Overview
- How to register and setup a new account
- Submit a Request for Public Assistance
- Upload documents & create tiles
Fri 5/22 at 11:00 am
https://fema.zoomgov.com/j/1602843257
Meeting ID: 160 284 3257 Password: 658904
Fri 5/22 at 2:00 pm
https://fema.zoomgov.com/j/1617547133
Meeting ID: 161 754 7133 Password: 757576
To join, click the link above at the designated time. If you have trouble logging in, try typing the URL into your browser rather than using the link and you may sign into Adobe as a guest. Any questions please contact the hotline:
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COVID-19 Applicant Overview
- COVID-10 process flow
- Streamlined Project Application in Grants Portal
- COVID-19 documentation and forms
Fri 5/22 at 9:00 am
https://fema.zoomgov.com/j/1619915519
Meeting ID: 161 991 5519 Password: 759136
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & PPP GUIDANCE
On May 15, the U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of the Treasury released the PPP loan forgiveness application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). SBA will also soon issue regulations and guidance to further assist borrowers as they complete their applications, and to provide lenders with guidance on their responsibilities. Click here to view the application and instructions.
For information on SBA programs and requirements, please visit https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options or contact Karen Montes.
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The Delaware Division of the Arts, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, has developed a program to help support Delaware’s artists who add value to the state’s economy and bolster the creative life of our communities. CARES Artist Relief Grants The CARES Artist Relief provides grants up to $500 to Delaware artists impacted by the cancellation of a specific, scheduled event, gig, or opportunity because of COVID-19. Read the announcement review guidance here.
Applications are due by midnight on May 29, 2020.
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Facebook has launched a COVID-19 resource toolkit for businesses, featuring:
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New Castle County- HAPPENING TOMORROW!
When: Friday, May 22 starting at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Glasgow High School, 1901 S College Ave, Newark
Let us know you’re coming: Maynewcastlecountyfood.eventbrite.com
Please stay in your vehicle when you arrive.
Please have your trunk or back seat cleared out.
First come, first served.
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FEMA releases the COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season to help emergency managers & public health officials better prepare for all-hazards disasters, while continuing to respond to and recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Private sector & non-governmental organizations can use this guidance to gain understanding of the federal government’s posture, as well as associated planning and readiness efforts
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Funding Sources for the Establishment and Operationalization of Alternate Care Sites Webinar
- TOMORROW!
- Friday May 22nd, 2:30pm-3:35pm
- Read More Here
- Register Here
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Click on the picture for more details.
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Stay Connected & Share with your Networks!
If you are new to our newsletter, you can go back and look at previous editions. Also, if you know anyone that would benefit from the content of this newsletter, please email Aimee Mankins to get added to the distribution list.
Also, if you have anything your organization would like to share to a broad Delaware network, please send information to Josh Kelly.
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We hope you are well and thank you for reading.
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