The federal government has some systems in place to help arts organizations following natural disasters.
A guide to the 15 federal grant and loan programs available to arts and cultural institutions to both prepare for natural disasters and recuperate from them.
Federal Emergency Management Association [www.fema.gov]
FEMA Heritage Preservation/Before and After Disasters: Federal Funding for Cultural Institutions
Following Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) extended its disaster recovery assistance program to provide support to performing arts organizations.
American Arts Alliance [www.americanartsalliance.org]
American Arts Alliance/Disaster Recovery Assistance for Performing Arts Organization