DISASTER RECOVERY RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Did your museum sustain damage during Hurricane Ike?

Then you may be eligible for public assistance for disaster recovery.
Please go to the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management web site http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/index.htm and select Disaster Recovery on the left menu. From the Disaster Recovery page select Disaster Summary Outline and then submit the following forms:

• Request for Public Assistance
• Designation of Applicant’s Agent
• Direct Deposit Authorization Form
• PNP Facility Questionnaire
  

For more information please call the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management at 512/465-5848.

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AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ESTABLISHES EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
In response to the devastation in Texas and Louisiana due to recent hurricane activity, Americans for the Arts is collecting donations to its Emergency Relief Fund. Funds will be used help local arts service organizations rebuild the arts in their communities. At this time, the application process for emergency relief funds is not open, and will only be opened when enough resources have been collected and are available to distribute.

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AIC-CERT

The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) is offering free emergency
response assistance to cultural organizations damaged by Hurricane Ike. Staff members of collecting institutions may contact AIC Collections Emergency Response Teams (AIC-CERT) AIC-CERT for help.

• Call AIC's 24-hour assistance number at 202.661.8068 for advice by phone.
  
• Call 202.661.8068 to arrange for a team to come to the site to complete
  damage assessments and help with salvage organization.
  
  

Texas Historical Commission

Texas Commission on the Arts

TANO

Texas Library Association

Heritage Preservation

American Association of Museums

The Society of Southwest Archivists has established a Wiki at
http://ssarchivists.wikispaces.com/ to collect information.

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FEMA FORMS

http://www.fema.gov/news/disasters.fema