Courtney Marciano | Emergency Management Agency

SBA Offers Relief to Rhode Island Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by 2026 Historic Snowstorm

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Rhode Island to offset economic losses caused by 2026 Historic Snowstorm occurring Feb. 22 – 24.

For additional information click here.

To apply online click here.

Federal Hazard Mitigation Funding Opportunities Now Open

FEMA has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program. The Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) FMA NOFO can be accessed here.

Communities interested in pursuing FMA funding must notify RIEMA of proposed projects by June 30, 2026.

For Notice of Intent, click here and navigate to the file list located at the bottom of the page.

Courtney Marciano

courtney.marciano@ema.ri.gov

First name

Courtney

Last name

Marciano

Job title

Chief Public Affairs Officer