One Week Left to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance
One Week Left to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance Des Moines, Iowa — Iowans affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding on June 16 through July 23, 2024, have until Oct. 22, 2024, to apply for FEMA assistance. If you had flood related damage or storm-caused expenses or are self-employed and live in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, Monona, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Scott, Sioux and Woodbury counties, FEMA assistance can provide grants to help cover temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster related needs. U.S. Small Business Administration provides loans to help cover home repairs and other disaster-related needs along with business
FEMA Assistance May Be Available for Losses Not Covered by Insurance
FEMA Assistance May Be Available for Losses Not Covered by Insurance OKLAHOMA CITY –If you sustained damage from the March 14-21 wildfires and straight-line winds, and initially did not receive FEMA assistance because of insurance coverage, you may now be eligible. For residents in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee and Payne counties, if your insurance did not cover all damages or if your reimbursement is delayed, FEMA may be able to help. While FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, it may be able to help where insurance did not. You may be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance if you: Were denied
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant Approved for Marie Fire
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant Approved for Marie Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of Nevada in combating the Marie Fire burning in Washoe County. On June 10, the State of Nevada submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration for the Marie Fire. At the time of the request, the fire was threatening approximately 500+ homes in and around Sun Valley and Spanish Spring. Mandatory evacuations were taking place for approximately 2,000 people. The fire started on June 10 and has burned more than 70 acres. FMAGs provide federal funding for up
Visit Any Disaster Recovery Center For In-Person FEMA Assistance
Visit Any Disaster Recovery Center For In-Person FEMA Assistance FRANKFORT, Ky. –If you are a Kentucky survivor who experienced loss as the result of the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from May 16-17, 2025, you do not have to go to a Disaster Recovery Center in your own county. You can receive in-person FEMA assistance at any center. No appointment is needed. To find all Disaster Recovery Center locations, including those in other states, go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362. Disaster Recovery Centers are one-stop shops where you can get information and advice on
Disaster Assistance Available at One-Day Events in Oklahoma and Logan Counties
Disaster Assistance Available at One-Day Events in Oklahoma and Logan Counties OKLAHOMA CITY – In coordination with the State of Oklahoma, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be supporting two community pop-up events this week to help survivors of the March wildfires. Residents can visit the one-day pop-up sites to meet with representatives from FEMA and SBA. Representatives can assist with registrations, checking the status of applications, and answering questions regarding disaster assistance. No appointment is necessary. The pop-up site locations and hours are: Oklahoma County Luther Community Center 18120 Hogback Road Luther, OK 73054 9 a.m.-
FEMA Assistance for Those with Insurance
FEMA Assistance for Those with Insurance JACKSON, Miss. – While FEMA cannot pay for the same things your insurance covers, FEMA may be able to provide additional money if your insurance settlement doesn’t cover all your essential disaster damage. Residents in Covington, Grenada, Issaquena, Itawamba, Jefferson Davis, Leflore, Marion, Montgomery, Pike, Smith, and Walthall counties can apply for FEMA assistance for those repairs as well as for certain personal property lost or damaged in the disaster and not covered by insurance. Also, if a decision on your insurance settlement for disaster-caused damage has been delayed longer than 30 days
FEMA Serious Needs Assistance extended for Kentuckians Affected by April Storms
FEMA Serious Needs Assistance extended for Kentuckians Affected by April Storms FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA has extended the eligibility period for Serious Needs Assistance for an additional 30 days for those who were impacted by the April severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides. Applicants who register for FEMA assistance by June 23, 2025, may be considered for Serious Needs Assistance. Serious Needs Assistance is a one-time payment per household. Immediate or serious needs assistance may provide lifesaving and life-sustaining items, including water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, breastfeeding supplies, diapers, consumable medical supplies, durable medical
Types of Disaster Assistance Available
Types of Disaster Assistance Available AUSTIN – A major presidential disaster declaration was approved after the severe storms and flooding that occurred March 26-28, 2025, in Texas. It authorizes FEMA to provide assistance in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties. Disaster assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help residents and business owners recover from the impacts of the disaster. FEMA’s Individual Assistance program directly helps disaster survivors with uninsured or underinsured basic critical needs such as returning a home to a safe, sanitary, functional and
FEMA Assistance Extended To July 25 for Kentuckians Affected by April Storms
FEMA Assistance Extended To July 25 for Kentuckians Affected by April Storms FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured or underinsured damage to their property from the April severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides now have until July 25 to apply for FEMA assistance. Survivors are encouraged to file insurance claims for damage to their homes, personal property and vehicles before they apply for FEMA assistance. FEMA Individual Assistance cannot duplicate insurance benefits or other sources of assistance. How To Apply for FEMA Assistance There are several ways to apply for FEMA assistance: Online
Survivors Can Apply for FEMA Assistance Even if Helped in the Past
Survivors Can Apply for FEMA Assistance Even if Helped in the Past LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Homeowners and renters who suffered losses after the March and April severe storms are encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance even if they have received help from FEMA after past disasters. Previous FEMA aid does not affect eligibility for assistance after the March 14-15 storms and tornadoes or the storms, tornadoes and flooding of April 2-22. Survivors affected by both disasters are encouraged to file a separate FEMA application for each disaster. Survivors in Greene, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone