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Federal Agencies Influencing Resilience Policy

Similar to the ‘Alerts’ page, this page helps to ground resilience theory and concepts with news and current events related to some of the Federal agencies influencing resilience policy. Short excerpts from RSS news feeds are updated every two hours. The following agencies are included:

  • NSF: National Science Foundation
  • CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • DHS: Department of Homeland Security
  • DoT: Department of Transportation
  • FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • NIEH: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
  • NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Click the tabs and scroll the pages to review the excerpts. Click on the ‘Read More’ link for more detailed information and to access a link to the source website. Please contact us to recommend other agencies influencing resilience policy.

NSF

National Science Foundation

NSF expanding national AI infrastructure with new data systems and resources

NSF expanding national AI infrastructure with new data systems and resources

The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced two major advancements in America's AI infrastructure: the launch of the Integrated Data Systems and ...
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NSF announces new funding opportunities to advance AI education and build the STEM workforce of the future

NSF announces new funding opportunities to advance AI education and build the STEM workforce of the future

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced two new Dear Colleague Letters (DCL) and one program solicitation that implement key elements of ...
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NSF and NVIDIA partnership enables Ai2 to develop fully open AI models to fuel U.S. scientific innovation

NSF and NVIDIA partnership enables Ai2 to develop fully open AI models to fuel U.S. scientific innovation

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a partnership with NVIDIA to develop a set of artificial intelligence models that will transform the ...
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Podcast: Introducing AI to the future workforce

Podcast: Introducing AI to the future workforce

A workforce fluent in AI techniques will be essential to ensure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence continues. Jeremy Waisome, an assistant professor ...
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NSF invests $29.2 million in EPSCoR Research Infrastructure collaborations for transformative impact across 11 jurisdictions

NSF invests $29.2 million in EPSCoR Research Infrastructure collaborations for transformative impact across 11 jurisdictions

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced six major awards through its EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC), ...
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NSF invests nearly $32M to accelerate novel AI-driven approaches in protein design, strengthening the U.S. bioeconomy

NSF invests nearly $32M to accelerate novel AI-driven approaches in protein design, strengthening the U.S. bioeconomy

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced an inaugural investment of nearly $32 million to ...
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CDC

Center for Disease Control–Emergency Preparedness & Response

DHS

Department of Homeland Security

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CDC Travel

US Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Chikungunya in the Region of the Indian Ocean

There are outbreaks of chikungunya in Kenya, Madagascar, Somalia, and Sri Lanka. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya. Country ...
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Department of Transportation

Level 1 – Global Dengue

Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2-5 years. Travelers to ...
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Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Global Polio

Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio ...
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/ DoT, Public Health
Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Chikungunya in China

There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Guangdong Province, China. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya ...
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/ DoT, Public Health
Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Diphtheria in Guinea

There are confirmed and suspect cases of diphtheria in the Kankan region of Guinea. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to ...
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Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Clade II Monkeypox in in Liberia and Sierra Leone

There are outbreaks of clade II monkeypox in Liberia and Sierra Leone, where monkeypox is endemic. Country List : Liberia, ...
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/ DoT, Public Health

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA news

FEMA Announces Over $1 Billion in Federal Funding to Secure the FIFA World Cup Games and Protect Americans

FEMA Issues FY 2026 Funding Opportunities for FIFA World Cup and Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Grant Programs WASHINGTON -- Today, the Federal Emergency ...
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FEMA news

FEMA Assistance Available for March 30 – April 8 Storms

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missourians in 20 counties, who have uninsured damage to their primary home or personal property resulting from the March 30 ...
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FEMA news

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to Members of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to supplement recovery ...
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FEMA news

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to Members of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to supplement recovery ...
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FEMA news

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Dakota

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of North Dakota to supplement recovery efforts in the ...
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FEMA news

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by ...
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/ FEMA News

NIEH

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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NIST

National Institute of Standards & Technology–Resilience

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