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Alabama Hurricane Sally
Incident Period: Sep 14, 2020 - Sep 16, 2020
Declaration Date: Sep 20, 2020
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More About This Disaster
Local Resources
Local Information
Local News & Media
Visit the News & Media page for events, fact sheets, press releases and other multimedia resources.
Popular Resources
Visit the Alabama state page for more localized information.
Applying For Assistance
The registration period for homeowners and renters has ended in Baldwin, Mobile and Escambia counties.
Check the status of your application or update your contact information in one of the following ways: online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by phone 800-621-3362.
Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. Multi-lingual operators are available. The toll-free lines are open daily 6 a.m. to midnight (Central Time).
Determination Letter
Read the determination letter carefully to identify the reason for being declared ineligible.
Determination/Appeals | Myth/Facts
"Help After a Disaster" Brochures
Translated into 27 languages, the "Help After a Disaster" brochure is a tool that can be shared in your community to help people understand the types of FEMA Individual Assistance support that may be available in disaster recovery.
U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has created a Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center to help homeowners and renters. Representatives are available to assist business owners and individuals to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program.
How To Help
Voluntary
Recovery will take many years after a disaster. Cash is the best way to help those in need.
Find a reputable organization through the National Voluntary Organizations Active in a Disaster (NVOAD) website.
Doing Business With FEMA
If you are interested in providing paid services and goods for Hurricane Laura relief, follow the steps on our Doing Business with FEMA page to get started.
How to Help
Volunteer and Donate
Recovery can take many years after a disaster. There are many ways to help such as donating cash, needed items or your time. Learn more about how to help those in need.
Don’t self-deploy to disaster areas. Trusted organizations in the affected areas know where volunteers are needed. Work with an established organization to make sure you have the appropriate safety, training and skills needed to respond.
FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaisons (VALs) build relationships and coordinate efforts with voluntary, faith-based and community organizations active in disasters.
Doing Business with FEMA
If you are interested in providing paid services and goods for disaster relief, visit our Doing Business with FEMA page to get started.
If you own a business involved with debris removal and want to work on clean-up efforts in affected areas, please contact the local government in affected areas to offer your services.
Funding Obligations
Individual Assistance | Amount |
---|---|
Total Housing Assistance (HA) - Dollars Approved | $71,671,516.92 |
Total Other Needs Assistance (ONA) - Dollars Approved | $24,877,888.15 |
Total Individual & Households Program Dollars Approved | $96,549,405.07 |
Individual Assistance Applications Approved | 22779 |
Public Assistance | Amount |
---|---|
Emergency Work (Categories A-B) - Dollars Obligated | $178,073,994.77 |
Permanent Work (Categories C-G) - Dollars Obligated | $89,648,534.12 |
Total Public Assistance Grants Dollars Obligated | $289,170,962.99 |
Hazard Mitigation Assistance | Amount |
---|---|
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) - Dollars Obligated | $961,070.24 |