President Trump Approves Seminole Tribe of Florida Disaster Declaration

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The White House issued the following news release on May 8:

Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists for the Seminole Tribe of Florida and ordered Federal assistance to supplement the Tribe's efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing.

Federal funding is available for the Seminole Tribe of Florida and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, for the Tribe and its associated lands impacted by COVID-19.

Pete Gaynor, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Gracia B. Szczech as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected areas.

Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the Tribe and warranted by the results of further assessments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT THE FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR [email protected].