Fact Sheets

There are four ways to apply for FEMA assistance.

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There are several ways to apply:  Visit a Disaster Recover Center. To find a center close to you, go online to: DRC Locator, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Ex: DRC 04074).  Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Help is available in most languages. The Helpline is available daily from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET.  Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov (also in Spanish).  Download the FEMA mobile app (also in Spanish).

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Renters in counties approved for Individual Assistance who had losses from the January 9-13 severe storm and flooding can apply for federal disaster assistance.

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If you are a survivor of Maine’s severe storms and flooding that took place January 9-13, 2024, and live in Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington or York counties, you could be eligible for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. FEMA may pay temporary rent, including a security deposit, at a place other than your damaged home, to help you get back on your feet.

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Renters in Rhode Island counties approved for FEMA Individual Assistance who had losses from the severe storms and flooding that took place December 17-21, 2023 and January 9-13, 2024 can apply for federal disaster assistance.

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Rhode Island residents in Kent, Providence and Washington counties affected by the storms and flooding that occurred December 17-19, 2023 and January 9-13, 2024 could be eligible for continued rental assistance for temporary housing through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. FEMA pays temporary rent, including a security deposit, at a place other than your damaged home, to help you get back on your feet.

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In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is providing $103,189,080 to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities. These funds will support flexible, sustainable, secure, strategically located, and fully interoperable Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs.

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Questions and answers concerning FY 2024 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program

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Key Changes to FY 2024 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program

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