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FEMA Region 5 office, located in Chicago, IL, partners with federal emergency management for 34 Tribal Nations and the following states.

States

Visit the state's page for localized content, such as disaster recovery centers, flood maps, fact sheets, jobs and other resources.

Leadership

Thomas C. Sivak

Region 5 Administrator

Michael Chesney

Region 5 Deputy Administrator

Region 5 Resources

Environmental Requirements to Apply for FEMA Funding

When a community applies for FEMA funding — such as Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance or Preparedness Grants — potential impacts to the environment and cultural resources must be considered.

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NOTE: Environmental requirements do not apply to individuals and families applying for assistance.

Find Your Flood Map

Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) is a national FEMA program that works with states, tribes, territories and local communities to evaluate and better understand their current flood risk, as well as the actions that can be taken to mitigate and become more resilient against future risk.

Mitigation Funding Resource Guides

Mitigation Funding Resource Guides provide state, territory, and local officials with a wide range of potential funding resources including grants, loans, technical assistance and in-kind services from multiple stakeholders.

Contact Us

General
312-408-5500
fema-r5-info@fema.dhs.gov

Congressional/Intergovernmental
312-408-4427
fema-r5-congressional@fema.dhs.gov

News Desk
312-408-4455
fema-r5-news-desk@fema.dhs.gov

Tribal Affairs
312-408-5286
fema-r5-tribal@fema.dhs.gov

Upcoming Events



FEMA is soliciting written comments from those agencies, organizations, and individuals regarding the City of Harvey Stormwater Management Project, Harvey, Cook County, Illinois


The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS), on behalf of Springs Valley Community School Corporation, has applied for funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to demolish the Springs Valley Gymnasium locker room wing and construct a new multi-purpose tornado safe room and locker room facility.

Regional News and Information

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The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS), on behalf of Springs Valley Community School Corporation, has applied for funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to demolish the Springs Valley Gymnasium locker room wing and construct a new multi-purpose tornado safe room and locker room facility.
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Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Saranac, Detroit and Gibraltar are set to open at 8 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2024, at the following locations
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Additional Disaster Recovery Centers are scheduled to open at 8 a.m., Monday, March 18, in Ionia, Wayne (Detroit) and Wayne (South East). Locations will be announced soon.
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FEMA, in partnership with the state of Michigan, is hiring state residents in Grand Rapids, Lansing and Detroit to assist with recovery from the Aug. 24-26, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.
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Disaster assistance from FEMA is intended to help residents pay for necessities lost due to the Aug. 24-26, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. A letter explaining what the payment is to be used for arrives within a day or two of the check or direct deposit payment.
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