1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated March 6, 2017Major Disaster Assistance from the DRF: North CarolinaOverview The Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is the primary source of federal assistance following a major disaster declaration. The
2、authority to declare a major disaster is provided to the President under the Robert T. Stafford Emergency Relief and Disaster Assistance Act (P.L. 93-288). The information below includes only DRF funding provided to North Carolina as a result of assistance associated with a major disaster declaratio
3、n. This information does not include other assistance provided through the DRF or disaster assistance provided by other federal sources, such as Small Business Administration disaster loans. FEMA administers disaster relief through regional offices around the country. North Carolina is part of Regio
4、n IV, headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Major Disaster Declarations: FY2000-FY2015 A total of 15 major disaster declarations were made in the state of North Carolina between FY2000 and FY2015. During that time, there were also five requests for major disaster declarations that were denied. The approved