If you receive a letter from FEMA saying you are ineligible for assistance, you can appeal the decision and provide more information.
FEMA disaster assistance can help eligible applicants in Guam who are affected by Typhoon Mawar to jumpstart their recovery. If you are determined ineligible for assistance, FEMA will provide a letter explaining the reason and an opportunity to appeal the decision.
What Can You Appeal
An appeal is a written request to FEMA to review your file again, and an opportunity to provide new or additional information not previously submitted.
You may appeal any decision by FEMA regarding your application for Individual Assistance program, such as your initial eligibility decision, the amount or type of assistance provided to you, the denial of a late application request, requests to return money.
How to Appeal
An appeal should be filed in the form of a signed letter within 60 days of the date on the determination letter. In the appeal, explain why you disagree with the decision. Be sure to include the following:
- Applicant’s full name, current address and damaged dwelling address;
- Applicant’s 9-digit FEMA application number, found at the top of the determination letter (on every page);
- FEMA disaster declaration number, for example DR-4715-GU (on every page) ; and
- Applicant’s signature and the date
If you choose to have a third party submit an appeal on your behalf, the appeal letter must be signed by the third party. Additionally, please include a statement signed by you authorizing the third party to appeal on your behalf.
FEMA does not accept multiple appeals for the same reason, but may request additional information and will review new information.
Mail your appeal letter to:
FEMA Individuals & Households Program
National Processing Service Center
P. O. Box 10055
Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055
You can also upload your appeal letters and supporting documentation to your account on disasterassistance.gov, or fax to 800-827-8112.
If you haven’t applied for federal disaster assistance yet, please do so at disasterassistance.gov, by using the FEMA mobile app, by calling 800-621-3362 (The Helpline is available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week at no cost for Guam residents) or by stopping by a Disaster Recovery Center located at Guam Community College, Dededo Sports Complex, C.L. Taitano Elementary School and Inarahan Community Center (open seven days a week 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance, check here.
For information on Guam’s disaster recovery, visit our website.
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