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Resource Information

Agency:

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Resource:

(FEMA) Individual Assistance

Overview:

Under a Presidentially declared emergency or major disaster, IA provides financial assistance or direct services to those who have necessary expenses and serious needs if unable to meet the needs through other means. Up to the Individuals and Households Program (IHP) maximum is available in financial help (adjusted each year based on the Department of Labor Consumer Price Index). Flood insurance may be required. Forms of help include Housing Assistance (financial and/or direct assistance), and Other Needs Assistance (SBA-dependent or non-SBA-dependent). Generally, more than one type of IA assistance may be provided to the household.

Funding Information:
  • Maximum available under the IHP is $70,000 for FY20 and adjusts annually

Resource Website(s):

https://www.fema.gov/individual-assistance-program-tools

Keywords:

Individual/Household, Tribal, Recovering from a Flood, Financial Assistance, Technical Assistance

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