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Learn-Assess state national guard, and the agencies responsible for dam safety and water resources also play major roles. Home Leamine Center Back Disaster Assistance Disaster assistance is provided by federal, state, and local governments, and the private sector. It may take the form of financial relief, or of help to repair, replace, or restore facilities damaged or destroyed by a disaster. The system is most often efficient and adequate to provide the necessary financial reliefto individuals and communities. The greatest source of federal disaster assistance is provided under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 and takes the form of grants to the states from the President's Disaster Relief Fund after Presidentially declared disasters. The assistance is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which also directs and coordinates the disaster assistance functions of all federal agencies. The Small Business Administration issues its own disaster declarations and makes low-interest loans available directly to eligible individuals and businesses to replace or repair damaged real estate, inventory, or other business property The Federal Highway Administration provides funding assistance for damaged highway facilities that were constructed with federal aid. Under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program, the Soil Conservation Service may directly undertake emergency work such as clearing debris from channels and stabilizing stream banks. As mentioned above, the Corps has authority to provide assistance for disaster the Corps has authority to provide. assistance for disaster preparedness, advance protective measures, rehabilitation of flood control works damaged or destroyed by flood, protection or repair of Page 27 of36