FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Its mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters. The agency coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made. FEMA's financial activities consist of providing grants through programs like the Public Assistance Program to state and local governments, tribes, and certain non-profit organizations; it does not make investments for financial return.