Business Physical Disaster Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for providing affordable, timely and accessible financial assistance to private, non-profit organizations and businesses of all sizes located in a declared disaster area. Financial assistanc...
Casualties, Disasters, and Theft
The program offers tax relief for casualty losses that result from the destruction of, or damage to your property from any sudden, unexpected, or unusual event such as a flood, hurricane, tornado, fire, earthquake or even volcanic eruption....
Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program
The Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) assists individuals and communities in recovering from the effects of a Presidentially declared major disaster through community-based outreach and psycho-educational services.
The CCP s...
Crop Insurance
Crop Insurance protects agricultural producers against crop losses resulting from natural causes. The program, administered by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers several different plans for crops...
Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief Program
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides tax counseling and assistance to taxpayers whose property has been damaged or lost in a Federally declared disaster area. The following are examples of the types of assistance available:
Assistance wi...
Disaster Legal Services
Disaster Legal Services (DLS) provides legal assistance to low-income individuals who, prior to or as a result of a Presidentially declared major disaster, are unable to secure legal services adequate to meet their disaster-related needs. When the Pr...
Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Locator
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is a readily accessible facility or mobile office where applicants may visit for information about FEMA or other disaster assistance programs, or for questions related to your case. The Disaster Recovery Center Locato...
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program provides unemployment benefits to individuals who have become unemployed as a result of a Presidentially declared major disaster....
Economic Injury Disaster Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for providing affordable, timely and accessible financial assistance to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations of all sizes located in a declared disaster area. Financial ass...
Emergency Conservation Program for Agricultural Producers
The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) shares the cost of rehabilitating eligible farmlands damaged by natural disaster with agricultural producers. During severe drought, ECP also provides emergency water assistance for livestock and for existing ...
Emergency Farm Loans
The emergency loan program aims to help family farmers recover from losses resulting from natural disasters. These loans can be used to:
Repair or replace buildings or other structures
Purchase livestock and equipment
Pay essential farm o...
FEMA Housing Portal
The FEMA Housing Portal is intended to help individuals and families who have been displaced by a disaster find a place to live. The portal consolidates rental resources to help individuals and families find available rental units in their area. Rent...
Farm Ownership Loans (Direct and Guaranteed)
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) makes farm ownership (FO) loans to farmers and ranchers who temporarily cannot obtain a loan from a bank, Farm Credit System institution, or other lender due to disaster and financial hardship. FSA also makes loans to be...
Home and Property Disaster Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for providing affordable, timely and accessible financial assistance to homeowners and renters located in a declared disaster area. Financial assistance is available in the form of low-inter...
Individuals and Households Program (IHP) - Housing Assistance
After a Presidential disaster declaration is made, you may be eligible for disaster assistance, including grant assistance, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households Program (IHP). After yo...
Individuals and Households Program (IHP) - Other Needs Assistance
The Individuals and Households Program provides assistance to individuals and households affected by a disaster to enable them to address necessary expenses and serious needs, which cannot be met through other forms of disaster assistance or insuranc...
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP)
The International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) reimburses eligible victims of designated acts of international terrorism that occur outside of the United States for expenses associated with that victimization. You can seek ...
National Emergency Grants
National Emergency Grants (NEG) are awards given by the Department of Labor that temporarily expand service capacity at the State and local levels through time-limited funding assistance in response to significant dislocation events. Significant even...
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), enables homeowners, business owners and renters in participating communities to purchase federally backed flood insurance. This insurance offers a...
National Housing Locator System (NHLS): Disaster Resource Locator
The Disaster Resource Locator is a web-based program on the National Housing Locator System (NHLS) website that allows the public to search for HUD Regional Offices, HUD Field Offices, Public Housing Authorities, and other disaster related resources....
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory or prevented planting occur ...
Savings Bond Redemption and Replacement
Savings Bond Redemption allows bond owners in areas affected by a presidentially-declared disaster to redeem bonds prior to the expiration of the initial 12-month holding period. Approximately 40,000 financial institutions across the country redeem s...
State Crime Victims Compensation
State Crime Victims Compensation programs reimburse victims for crime-related expenses. Such expenses include medical costs, mental health counseling, funeral and burial costs and lost wages or loss of support. All states, the District of Columbia, t...
Terrorist Attack-Disaster Relief Information for Individuals
For eligible individuals and families who were victims of terrorist attacks, special provisions were enacted under the Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act of 2001. Under this act, the federal income tax liability of those killed in the following atta...
