Find help after a disaster
Check assistance for your area and prepare a FEMA disaster assistance application.
Responsible agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency · Reviewed 2026-09-29.
Steps to prepare
Check assistance for your address
Use DisasterAssistance.gov to check whether your area has assistance available and review the programs that may fit.
Prepare your application information
Gather contact and insurance information, a description of the damage, household income, and the identity details FEMA requests.
Apply and follow your case
Apply online, through the FEMA app, by calling 1-800-621-3362, or at a Disaster Recovery Center. Save your application information.
Eligibility to check
- FEMA assistance depends on the disaster declaration and your circumstances.
- State or local help may exist even without a federal declaration.
Information or documents to prepare
- Identity and contact information
- Insurance and damage details
- Household income and payment details requested by FEMA
Cost and timing
Cost: Use official disaster assistance application channels.
Timing: Deadlines and review times vary by disaster and assistance program.
Your next step
Check your address at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Read the official Federal Emergency Management Agency source
This is an independent preparation guide, not an application or eligibility decision. Confirm current requirements with the agency.