Have You Read Your FEMA Letter

If you applied for FEMA assistance, you will receive a letter explaining FEMA's decision within 10 days. Read your letter carefully and stay in touch with FEMA. They may need more information to approve your application.

If you are approved

You may get funds by direct deposit, or a U.S. Treasury check based on which payment method you chose in the application. Your first payment may be for essentials, like food and water. You could also receive funds to hire a contractor to provide an estimate for home repairs. Stay in touch with FEMA even if you are approved. If your situation changes, you may be eligible for further disaster assistance.

If you are NOT approved

FEMA may need additional information from you to support your application. This will be explained in your determination letter. Read the letter carefully. The fastest way to submit additional documents is to upload to your disaster assistance account at DisasterAssistance.gov.

Have disaster related questions?

Visit a Disaster Recovery Center near you. To locate a recovery center, go to fema.gov/drc. You may also call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.