MAKE YOUR FEMA GRANT WORK FOR YOU
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230426/make-your-fema-grant-work-you]


Release Date: 
6월 18, 2021 

BATON ROUGE, LA. – A FEMA grant gives a boost to rebuilding and
recovery from disaster.

You have very real needs following a disaster and you know best what
they are. When you applied for FEMA assistance, you explained your
situation and now you have received a grant. It is time to go to work
on your recovery using the funds quickly, wisely and only for
disaster-related expenses.

The letter you received about the grant explains what you can spend
the money on. Among approved expenses are:

 	* Repairs to make a home habitable;
 	* Rental assistance to pay for a temporary place to stay;
 	* Repair or replacement of a disaster-damaged essential vehicle;
 	* Medical care for an injury caused by the disaster;
 	* Replacing clothing, occupational tools and educational materials;
and
 	* Moving and storage expenses related to the disaster.

While FEMA Individual Assistance is tax free and grants don’t have
to be repaid, it does come with guidelines. You need to document how
you used your disaster funds and keep these records (e.g., receipts,
invoices) for at least three years to ensure you are prepared if FEMA
identifies your case for an audit.

Make sure to keep FEMA assistance separate from your spending on
travel, entertainment, regular living expenses or anything not related
to the disaster.

If you spend the payment on anything other than the purpose for which
it is directed, you may be denied assistance the next time there is a
disaster. In some cases, FEMA will ask that the money be returned.

To help you get started on repairs, FEMA provides a resource through
its mitigation department. Experts can provide information on disaster
clean-up from flood and wind damage, selecting and working with
contractors and on choosing building materials. Community Education
and Outreach (CEO) Specialists are available Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 1-833-FEMA-4US or send an email to
FEMA-LAmit@fema.dhs.gov.

For the latest information on severe storms, tornadoes and flooding
visit fema.gov/disaster/4606 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4606].
Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6
[https://twitter.com/FEMARegion6].