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Individual Assistance

FEMA can help with costs your insurance does not cover. This can include a small amount of money to cover your emergency needs and to clean and sanitize your home. It can also include limited funds to address uninsured property damage. This could be short-term accommodations, home repairs, and personal property loss.

In limited circumstances, FEMA can also support child care, medical, lodging, moving, and funeral expenses that are directly related to the disaster.

To complete your application:

  1. You will give us information about your needs.
  2. You will create a Login.gov account to sign in, if you don't have one yet.
  3. You will return to DisasterAssistance.gov to finish and submit your application to FEMA.

It's okay if you don't have all the details for your application now. After you create an account, you can save your progress and come back to finish it later.

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If you have insurance, file a claim as soon as possible. FEMA typically will not inspect your damage or provide money until we review your insurance settlement or denial.

For Unemployment Assistance

If you lost your job as a result of the disaster, you may qualify for support. Each state runs their own unemployment benefits programs.

You can find your state's program with the CareerOneStop Unemployment Benefits Finder tool.

For Business Assistance

If you have business losses, including property damage and lost revenue, you may qualify for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Visit the MySBA Loan Portal to learn more and apply.

For Other Assistance

If you have other losses, you may qualify for assistance from other organizations. Or you can get help from these agencies.

If you need help with your application, you can call the FEMA Helpline:

  • 1-800-621-3362, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, 7 days a week. Times may very during high disaster activity.
  • If you use a video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone (CTS), or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.