FEMA Individual Assistance offers a range of grants to those affected by disasters who are uninsured or underinsured and determined to be eligible for federal aid based on the type of damage sustained, when the damage occurred and whether federal disaster assistance is available in their area.
FEMA grants do not have to be repaid and may include:
- Serious Needs Assistance: Money for lifesaving and life-sustaining items, including water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, breastfeeding supplies, diapers, consumable medical supplies, durable medical equipment, personal hygiene items and fuel for transportation.
- Displacement Assistance: Money to help with housing needs if you cannot return to your home because of the disaster. The money can be used to stay in a hotel, with family and friends or other options while you look for a rental unit.
- Home Repair or Replacement: Money to help repair or replace a primary residence damaged by the disaster. The money also can help with preexisting damage to parts of your house where the disaster caused further damage.
- Rental Assistance: Money that can be used to rent housing if you are displaced from your home because of the disaster.
- Personal Property: Money to help you repair or replace appliances, room furnishings, and a personal or family computer damaged by the disaster. This also can include money for books, uniforms, tools, medical equipment and other items required for school or work, including self-employment.
- Child Care: Money to help pay for increased or child care expenses caused by the disaster.
- Transportation: Money to help repair or replace a vehicle damaged by the disaster when you don’t have another vehicle to use.
- Moving and Storage Expenses: Money to help move and store personal property from your home to prevent additional damage.