Select Your Disaster-related Needs

FEMA may help if your home was damaged by the disaster regardless of whether you rent or own your home.

This may include temporary housing or repair costs that your insurance does not cover. Only your primary home is eligible, which you live in most of the year. FEMA may ask for a copy of your receipts or estimates for home repair costs.

FEMA Assistance is limited. The amount of money FEMA may give is based on your confirmed damage. In 2024, eligible households received an average of $6,800 in Home Repair Assistance.

FEMA may help if your vehicle or vehicles were damaged by the disaster and not covered by insurance.

Vehicles, like your car, truck, motorcycle, or van, must be equipped and licensed for use on public roads. They must also comply with state registration and insurance requirements. FEMA may ask for a copy of your mechanic receipts or estimates for your damaged vehicle.

FEMA Assistance is limited. The amount of money FEMA may give is based on the amount set by your state. In 2024, eligible households received an average of $3,120 in Transportation Assistance.

FEMA may help with household items that are damaged by the disaster and not covered by insurance. This includes things like appliances, clothing, furniture, computers, items needed for work or school, and accessibility items.

FEMA may ask for a copy of your receipts or estimates for property costs.

FEMA Assistance is limited. The amount of money FEMA may give is based on your confirmed damage. In 2024, eligible households received an average of $1,970 in Personal Property Assistance.

FEMA may help with emergency expenses caused by the disaster. This includes things like food, water, baby formula, breast feeding equipment, personal hygiene, gas for your car, and other emergency needs.

FEMA can help with emergency expenses and short-term living arrangements when you are temporarily unable to access your home.

Access problems stop you from entering or leaving your home safely. This can be when your entryway is blocked or there is damage to accessibility items, like a ramp. This can also be when unsafe roads or bridges make it hard to access your home or neighborhood. Like if an ambulance can't get to your home.

In cases where there are unsafe roads or bridges, or damage to accessibility items, FEMA may be able to provide money to repair them.

FEMA may help with emergency expenses if you lost power, gas, water, sewer, or other essential utilities.

FEMA may help with funeral expenses, like burial, cremation, and funeral services, that are not covered by insurance. FEMA can't help with funeral or reburial costs for pets.

FEMA may ask for a copy of your receipts or estimates for funeral costs.

FEMA Assistance is limited. The amount of money that FEMA may give is based on the amount set by your state. In 2024, eligible households received an average of $5,100 in Funeral Assistance.

FEMA may help with lodging expenses (room and taxes) that are not covered by insurance. You must not have been able to stay in your home due to the disaster.

FEMA may ask for a copy of your lodging receipts.

FEMA Assistance is limited. The amount of money that FEMA may give is based on your needs. In 2024, eligible households received an average of $800 for lodging expenses.

FEMA may help with medical and dental expenses caused by the disaster that are not covered by insurance. This may include replacing prescribed medication; personal medical or dental equipment; out-of-pocket costs for an injury or loss caused by the disaster; and costs for the loss or injury of a service animal.

FEMA may ask to see a copy of your receipts or estimates for medical and dental costs.

FEMA assistance is limited. The amount of money that FEMA may give is based on your needs. In 2024, eligible households received an average of $2,000 in Medical Assistance and an average of $4,700 in Dental Assistance.

FEMA may help with a limited amount of new or extra child care costs after the disaster. Costs from providers licensed in your state. This may include registration or other fees and the increased cost of child care services for children 13 and under (age 21 and under for children with a disability).

Child care services include any personal assistance services used to support the daily living activities of children with disabilities.

FEMA may ask for a copy of your receipts or estimates for child care costs.

FEMA assistance is limited. The amount of money that FEMA may give is based on the amount set by your state. In 2024, eligible households received an average of $940 in Child Care Assistance.

FEMA may help to pay for home safety items you needed to buy or rent because of the disaster. Items to help you access your home or make it safe to live in. This may include a dehumidifier, chainsaw, smoke detector, or similar items.

FEMA may ask to see a copy of your receipts or equipment rental agreement.

FEMA Assistance is limited. The amount of money that FEMA may give is based on the amount set by your state. In 2024, eligible households received an average of $360 in Miscellaneous Assistance.