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Disaster Related Cash Grants (INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS PROGRAM) | Federal Emergency Management Agency

500 C Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20472

Building/office is accessible to people with disabilities.
Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified non-citizen
  • reside in a state with an active major disaster declaration, and in a county that has been designated for Individual Assistance
  • have necessary expenses that were directly caused by the declared disaster that were not already covered by insurance or other forms of disaster assistance
  • apply for assistance within 18 months of the date the President declared the disaster
Required documents
Requested as needed. Contact for information.
Hours
mon 7:00am - 10:00pm tue 7:00am - 10:00pm wed 7:00am - 10:00pm thu 7:00am - 10:00pm fri 7:00am - 10:00pm sat 7:00am - 10:00pm sun 7:00am - 10:00pm
(800) 621-3362
Voice·

voice | 800-621-FEMA

Application process

Applications may be completed by phone or online. As part of the application process, FEMA may verify reported damage through an on-site or remote inspection of the property.

Fees

None

Service area
Ohio Kentucky

Provides financial assistance to eligible individuals and households affected by a major disaster. Funding provided through the program can generally be used to pay for: temporary housing, housing repair or replacement, moving and storage expenses, personal property replacement, and other expenses not covered by insurance or other programs.

Last assured
03/26/2025
Providing organization
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Responsible for coordinating the response to disasters that overwhelm the resources of local and state authorities.