Designated Areas: Disaster 359
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Individual Assistance
Individuals and households in these designated counties are eligible to apply for financial and direct services. Apply for assistance, or learn more about the Individual Assistance program.
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Chesterfield (County)
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Greene (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Warren (County)
Public Assistance
State, local, tribal and territorial governments and certain private-non-profit organizations in these designated counties are eligible for assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. Learn more about the Public Assistance program.
PA
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Chesterfield (County)
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Greene (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-A
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Chesterfield (County)
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Greene (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-B
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Chesterfield (County)
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Greene (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-C
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Chesterfield (County)
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Greene (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-D
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Chesterfield (County)
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Greene (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-E
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Chesterfield (County)
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Greene (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-F
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Chesterfield (County)
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Greene (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-G
- Albemarle (County)
- Alexandria
- Amelia (County)
- Amherst (County)
- Appomattox (County)
- Augusta (County)
- Bedford
- Bedford (County)
- Brunswick (County)
- Buckingham (County)
- Buena Vista
- Chesterfield (County)
- Culpeper (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Dinwiddie (County)
- Fluvanna (County)
- Greene (County)
- Louisa (County)
- Lunenburg (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mecklenburg (County)
- Nelson (County)
- Nottoway (County)
- Orange (County)
- Page (County)
- Powhatan (County)
- Rockbridge (County)
- Rockingham (County)
- Shenandoah (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-H
None
How a Disaster Gets Declared
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act states in part that: "All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the governor of the affected state or territory, or by the tribal leader."
Visit our How a Disaster Gets Declared page for detailed information on the rules and procedures that guide the process, including:
- Requirements governors/leaders follow when submitting their request for a presidential disaster declaration.
- Authorities granting federally recognized Indian tribal governments the option to request a presidential emergency or major disaster declaration.
- How FEMA regional offices work with state or Indian tribal governments to conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs).
- Factors that determine when individual assistance is made available.