Create an Online Account

Before you can move on, you need to create an account on Login.gov. (You can also link to an existing account if you already have one.)

Login.gov is a secure service that lets you create one account to connect with any government agency that uses it. They also have their own support team, so if you have problems creating your account or signing in, you can contact them directly.

When you click Sign In or Create an Account below, you'll go to the Login.gov site. Then just follow the instructions.

When you create an account, this links your application to it so you can easily access it later. And your information is always secure.

After you get set up or signed in, you'll come back to DisasterAssistance.gov to fill out your application.

If you want to learn more, read What is Login.gov. If you have questions, you also can find some answers about Login.gov and accounts in the Common Tech Questions section of our FAQs page.

Privacy Act Statement and Declaration of Eligibility

FEMA is required by law to give you a copy of the Privacy Act Statement.

The Privacy Act of 1974 protects your rights as to how FEMA uses and shares your information with entities such as states, tribes, local governments, and other organizations. The Stafford Act and other laws allow FEMA to collect information to determine eligibility and provide assistance after a Presidentially declared disaster.

If you get FEMA assistance and your insurance or other sources cover the same loss, you may be required to return some or all of the FEMA assistance you received.

To qualify for assistance, you must declare that you or someone in your household is a citizen, non-citizen national, or a qualified alien of the United States. If you provide false information or lie in an attempt to get assistance, it violates federal and state laws, which carry criminal or civil penalties or both.

You authorize FEMA and the state, tribe, or local government to verify all of the information you provide and request documentation from your insurance company, or other third parties, to determine your eligibility for assistance.

The disclosure of information, including the Social Security number, on this form is voluntary; but failure to provide the information we request may delay or stop you from getting disaster assistance.