Federal Resources

For an overview of federal resources that can be used for disaster recovery, visit the FEMA Roadmap to Federal Resources for Disaster Recovery published June 2022.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Assistance: Find disaster assistance that meets your personal needs and learn about more than 70 forms of assistance from 17 federal agencies.

U.S. Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Assistance: SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters. SBA disaster loans can be used to repair or replace the following items damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster: real estate, personal property, machinery and equipment, and inventory and business assets.

U.S. Department of Commerce/Economic Development Administration (EDA): EDA's role in disaster recovery is to facilitate the timely and effective delivery of federal economic development assistance to support long-term community economic recovery planning and project implementation, redevelopment and resiliency.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Disaster Resources: HUD provides a variety of disaster resources. We also partner with federal and state agencies to help implement disaster recovery assistance.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Disaster Resource Center: The USDA Disaster Resource Center provides information about specific disasters and emergencies, how to prepare, recover, and help build long-term resilience, as well as information about USDA assistance during disaster events.