Fact Sheets
FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is designed to help disaster survivors with basic critical needs such as a safe, sanitary, and functional place to live during recovery from a disaster. It is not designed to make survivors whole and is not a substitute for insurance coverage. FEMA Individual Assistance cannot duplicate other sources of assistance.
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FEMA is only part of the recovery solution for most survivors of Tennessee’s March 31 to April 1, 2023, tornadoes. Other government agencies and private voluntary and faith-based community organizations are available to help. FEMA’s Voluntary Agency Liaison works with many of them to make sure survivors get the assistance they need. Below are community services available through the state and community groups:
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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Year 2023.
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FACT SHEET: In Fiscal Year 2023, FEMA will competitively award $12 million to eligible state and local governments to close known preparedness capability gaps, encourage innovative regional solutions to issues related to catastrophic incidents, and build on existing regional preparedness efforts. Applicants must submit completed applications to FEMA no later than 5 p.m. ET on July 24, 2023.
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This document outlines key changes for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 RCPGP.
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This document provides answers to frequently asked questions relating to the Fiscal Year 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program.
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FEMA remains in Arkansas to help survivors and communities recover from the March 31 severe storms and tornadoes. What we do and how we do it is driven by integrity, compassion, fairness and respect. We are here now and will remain in Arkansas until our job is complete.
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Homeowners, renters, business owners and certain nonprofits in Broward County who had losses from the April 12–14 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding may be referred for a disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Administrator Criswell Remarks at Dickinson College Commencement on May 20, 2023.
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Oklahoma disaster survivors may be eligible for FEMA Child Care Assistance even if they did not have property damage. FEMA may award payment for Child Care Assistance under its Other Needs Assistance program to those with disaster-caused child care expenses following the April 19-20 tornadoes, straight-line wind and severe weather.
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Last updated November 2, 2020