FEMA Deadline for Disaster Assistance is Two Weeks Away

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The deadline to apply for federal help is rapidly approaching for Alaskans who suffered losses in areas affected by the severe storms, flooding and remnants of Typhoon Halong Oct. 8-13, 2025.

You have until Dec. 22 to apply for help from FEMA. That is just two weeks away.

Ways to apply:

• Call the dedicated Alaska Call Center at 1-866-342-1699. It is open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Yup'ik interpreters are available 1-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
• Register on DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Get the FEMA App and submit your application directly through the app.

Survivors are encouraged to register for both State and FEMA Individual Assistance programs to maximize their recovery benefits.

To apply for state Individual Assistance, visit https://www.ready.alaska.gov/ia or call 1-844-445-7131. The deadline for that program is Jan. 8.

To apply for a physical damage low-interest loan with the Small Business Administration, visit sba.gov/disaster, contact by email at [email protected] or call 1-800-659-2955 for information. SBA offers disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits. The deadline to apply is Dec. 22.

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