Date: Friday, May 21, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Office of Tribal Government Relations will host an informational webinar on the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 & the American Relief Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for Covid-19 related funeral expenses incurred after Jan 20, 2020. This overview will provide program eligibility, documentation requirements and how to apply. The speakers will be Bambi Kraus, FEMA Natoonal Tribal Affairs Advisor and Matt Redding, Deputy Director, Individual Assistance, Office of Response and Recovery.