--- title: Azavar Blog | FEMA description: FEMA | --- **** [![azavar-logo-official-white](https://www.azavar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/azavar-logo-official-white.png?width=1000&height=257&name=azavar-logo-official-white.png) ![Azavar-official-logo-color-2](https://www.azavar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Azavar-official-logo-color-2.png?width=1500&height=385&name=Azavar-official-logo-color-2.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/home-azavar) [![Let's Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4535403/37dcd6ff-2c08-4123-8b31-6261d8f08d5a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4535403/37dcd6ff-2c08-4123-8b31-6261d8f08d5a) ###### 2 min read ## [DeKalb County selects Azavar to manage Federal grants](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/federal-grants-consultation-for-local-governments) By [Community Resilience Initiative](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/community-resilience-initiative) on Oct 21, 2021 3:24:17 PM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Teal%20Black%20Fashion%20Model%20Quote%20Facebook%20Post%20(Twitter%20Post).png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/federal-grants-consultation-for-local-governments) ## DeKalb County, Illinois selects Azavar to maximize the impact of federal grant dollars Right now, it’s all hands on deck for local governments. Just performing day-to-day services can be challenging as needs increase and staff turnover is high. This means local governments are in a bind between providing acute services and managing projects with longer term impact. Federal grants are one such example, as they come with specific reporting requirements, benchmarks, and timelines to meet. ###### Topics: [federal government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/federal-government) [Illinois](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/illinois) [FEMA](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/fema) [American Rescue Plan](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/american-rescue-plan) ###### 2 min read ## [Federal Aid & Local Government in 2021](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/2021-federal-aid-local-governments) By [Shylo Bisnett](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/shylo-bisnett) on Apr 20, 2021 10:03:31 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_335164321.jpeg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/2021-federal-aid-local-governments) ## A wrap-up of recent posts on this critical issue At Azavar, we’ve been a partner to local governments for 25 years, helping grow incremental revenue, stabilize revenue, and stay on top of changing market conditions, from [short-term rentals](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/keep-tabs-on-the-short-term-rental-market) to [cable cord-cutting](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/media-tax-changes-in-response-to-cord-cutting). But the pandemic has sharpened our focus to helping connect municipalities with the funding it needs for the most critical services. ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [covid-19](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/covid-19) [federal government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/federal-government) [disaster relief funds](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/disaster-relief-funds) [FEMA](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/fema) ###### 2 min read ## [FEMA Update: Feeding Your Community](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/feeding-your-community) By [Shylo Bisnett](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/shylo-bisnett) on Feb 18, 2021 10:06:27 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-fema.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/feeding-your-community) ## Increased FEMA reimbursements are a lifeline for local restaurants and hungry residents During natural disasters, [World Central Kitchens](https://wck.org), led by chef/humanitarian José Andrés, partners with local restaurants in impacted areas to create fresh meals for hungry folks. 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