**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ENHANCE NEBRASKA EXTENSION'S ABILITY TO FACILITATE CONNECTIONS AND LEVERAGE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND OUTREACH TO ADDRESS RECOVERY NEEDS AND HELP STRENGTHEN THE RESILIENCEOF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES,COMMUNITIES, AND RURAL PRODUCERS FOLLOWING A SERIES OF RECORD-BREAKING EXTREME WEATHER EVENTSIN 2024.THE INCREASED CADENCE AND SEVERITY OF THESE EVENTS HAS TESTED THE CAPACITY OF EXTENSION TO QUICKLY PIVOT AND RAPIDLY RESPOND TO THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN IMPACTED LOCATIONS.A TRUSTED RESOURCE IN ALL 93 COUNTIES, NEBRASKA EXTENSION IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO WORK ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND ENGAGE WITH COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS OF SPECIALISTS, STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS TO ASSESS NEEDS, IDENTIFY SOLUTION-FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND DEPLOY A ROBUST OUTREACH CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE, WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED, WHEN THEY NEED THEM MOST. THIS PROJECT STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF EXTENSION TO WORK COOPERATIVELY AND STRATEGICALLY TO IDENTIFY GAPS AND PROVIDE SOLUTIONS DURING ALL PHASES OF DISASTERS WHILE FOCUSING ON RECOVERY. TARGETED OUTREACH, RESEARCH-BASED AND/OR SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND LEARNER-CENTERED TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS WILL BE DEPLOYED TO SUPPORT RECOVERY AND STRENGTHEN THE RESILIENCE OF NEBRASKANS WHEN THEY ARE FACED WITH FUTURE EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAND SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES FOR EXTENSION TEAMS WILL HELP INCREASE THEIR CONFIDENCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF EXTENSION'S ROLE IN DISASTERS. PROJECT RESOURCES AND BEST PRACTICES WILL BE SHARED WIDELY TO HELP OTHERS INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, GAIN SKILLS, AND INSPIRE ACTIONSTHAT STRENGTHEN THEIR RESILIENCE. THIS PROJECT DEMONSTRATESNEBRASKA EXTENSION'S COMMITMENT AS A RESPONSIVE AND VALUED LOCAL PARTNER IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, EXTENSION ISDEDICATEDTO HELPING ALL PEOPLE CO-CREATE A BETTER TOMORROW.