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Nearly $48 Million Approved to Support Disaster Recovery

Published: 22 September 2025
Categories: FEMA News

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – FEMA announced nearly $48 million in additional funding for 46 North Carolina Tropical Storm Helene and other disaster recovery projects. 

This includes 31 newly approved projects, as well as 18 large projects, each over $1 million that the Department of Homeland Security has advanced and will be available to communities. 

Here are some of the grants approved for the state and communities:

$10.9 million to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for road repairs.$3.7 million to Buncombe County for architectural and engineering services.$3.1 million to the North Carolina Forest Service for emergency protective measures. $2.7 million to the Buncombe County Board of Education for emergency protective measures.$2.1 million to the town of Beech Mountain for road repairs and management costs.$1.8 million to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for repairs to state park roads, culverts, bridges and facilities.$1.6 million to Appalachian State University for repairs to facilities including their New River Light and Power Oak Grove substation.

FEMA is reimbursing Helene costs at no less than a 90% federal share through its Public Assistance program which provides funds for state and local governments response and recovery work. Since Jan. 20, more than $510 million in reimbursements have been approved to support recovery. 

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How to Apply for FEMA Assistance

Published: 19 September 2025
Categories: FEMA News

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CHICAGO  –  Wisconsin homeowners and renters in Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties with uninsured damage to their primary home, personal property loss or disaster-related emergency needs due to the August storms and flooding may apply for FEMA assistance. The deadline to apply is November 12, 2025.  

You should first file an insurance claim:

If you have homeowners, renters, or flood insurance, you should file a claim before applying for FEMA assistance. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all your disaster expenses, you may be eligible for federal assistance. 

FEMA Assistance:

FEMA may be able to help if you are displaced, have serious needs, need temporary lodging, require basic home repair costs, lost personal property or have other uninsured disaster-caused needs. The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov or the Spanish language DisasterAssistance.gov/es. 

You will need to provide the following information: 

Your contact information.Your email address.Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying.Your Social Security number.A general list of damage and losses.Annual household income.Banking information if you choose direct deposit.If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name.

If you need more information or additional help:

Download the FEMA App to complete your application and find other resources.Call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 for assistance in multiple languages.In the coming days,

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NSF and UKRI launch $10M quantum chemistry collaborative research effort

Published: 19 September 2025
Categories: National Science Foundation

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The U.S. National Science Foundation and United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) are investing in eight joint research projects that could open the door to breakthroughs in quantum computing, ultra-precise navigation and secure communications. The effort is supported by $4.7 million from NSF and £4.2 million from UKRI’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Each project brings together U.S. and U.K. researchers to tackle an underexplored area in science: how quantum information affects chemical reactions and molecular systems, and how that knowledge can be put to use.

By harnessing the inherent complexity of chemical systems, the teams aim to surpass today’s quantum technologies, which primarily rely on atoms and photons. The partnership underscores the growing international momentum in quantum research, with the potential to create new and different types of molecular-based qubits and other fundamental components useful for quantum computing, quantum sensing and quantum communications.

“Through a dynamic partnership, the U.S. National Science Foundation and UKRI are uniting top researchers to unravel the mysteries of quantum in chemical systems,” said White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios. “Building upon the President’s U.S.-UK Technology Prosperity Deal, this visionary partnership will reshape our knowledge of quantum mechanics and open new frontiers in quantum computing, sensing, and communicating.”

“By supporting bold, collaborative science, this partnership lays the foundation for advances that can transform

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NSF selects 15 finalists to advance to the next round of its second Regional Innovation Engines competition

Published: 18 September 2025
Categories: National Science Foundation

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The U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program announced 15 finalists advancing to the next stage of the program’s second competition — spanning critical technologies and applications ranging from enhancing energy grid security to maximizing the yield of critical minerals mining extraction to advancing quantum computing. The finalist teams, many of whom have been building their regional coalitions for a year or longer, are led by a range of organizations, including universities, nonprofits and private industry from across the United States. View a map of the NSF Engines finalists.

Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation

A map showing the locations of the U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program’s 15 finalists for 2025.

“Securing America’s place at the forefront of science and technology requires growing innovation capacity everywhere so that we can, in turn, aggressively accelerate the pace of development of key technologies,” said Brian Stone, performing the duties of the NSF director. “The NSF Engines finalists have consistently communicated their strong vision for placing their regions on the map as the national and world leaders in key technologies, demonstrating their commitment to advancing U.S. research, innovation and workforce development. We congratulate each team on making it to this stage of the competition.”

The NSF Engines program is beginning to

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