Congress has appropriated funding across a broad range of federal agencies to help states, local governments, territories, tribal nations, and other entities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet capacity-strained public agencies face an immense challenge meeting continued and pressing public health needs while understanding, navigating, and using these new resources. 

 

Join the Bipartisan Policy Center on May 19 for a webinar with members of BPC’s new disaster reform task force, a group of experts in navigating federal funding streams like FEMA's public assistance program and HUD community development block grants. This discussion will explore ways public officials can use critical COVID-19-related federal aid most effectively and opportunities for federal policymakers to further support on-the-ground pandemic response efforts.  

Featured Participants

 

Jeff Byard ● Vice President of Government Relations and Emergency Management, Team Rubicon; Former Associate Administrator, FEMA

 

Stan Gimont ● Senior Advisor for Community Recovery, Hagerty Consulting; Former Deputy Assistant Secretary, HUD

 

Bryan Koon ● Vice President of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, IEM; Former Florida Director of Emergency Management

 

Pam Patenaude ● Senior Community Liaison, IEM; Former Deputy Secretary, HUD