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If you are a disaster survivor, you may qualify for federal assistance.

  • If you are applying for both home and business disaster assistance, complete one registration to cover both.
  • If you are applying for multiple disasters, you will need to complete a registration for each disaster.

You'll need the following to complete your application:

  • Social Security number (SSN) OR the SSN of a minor child in the household who is a U.S. Citizen, Non-Citizen National or Qualified Alien
  • Annual Household Income
  • Contact Information (phone number, mailing address, email address*, and damaged home address)
  • Insurance Information (coverage, insurance company name, etc.)
  • Bank Account Information (if you qualify for financial assistance, the money can be deposited in your account)

* Note: You must provide an email address if you want to get your application status online. If you do not provide an email address, you will be required to contact the FEMA Helpline for any updates to your application.

If you need more information or assistance:

Call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (in your time zone), 7 days a week. Hours may be extended during periods of high demand.

If you use a video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone (CTS), or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.

For other technical help or questions about site errors:

Call the Internet Help Desk at 1-800-745-0243, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (in your time zone), 7 days a week. Hours may be extended during periods of high demand..

The Help Desk can¿t answer questions about account creation or sign-in or questions about your application or information in your account.

To learn more, review the Help After a Disaster brochure. This provides policy and eligibility information for all assistance under the Individuals and Households Program (IHP). Visit the Individual Disaster Assistance page for more details. You may also view Disasters by calendar year or find other agency support by disaster.