Here are three ways to apply for FEMA assistance if you have been affected by Hurricane Ian:

  • Online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
  • Through the FEMA mobile app
  • Call 800-621-3362 (For those who use relay services such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, provide FEMA the number for that service)

In order to apply for FEMA assistance, you will need the following information, requested by The Disaster Assistance Improvement Program:

  • Social Security Number (must also be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or qualified alien)
  • Insurance Information (type(s) of insurance coverage you have, which could include coverage under policies like homeowners, flood, automobile or mobile home insurance)
  • Damage Information (include the type of disaster (like flood, hurricane or earthquake) and the type of dwelling or vehicle like a condo, mobile home or house, or a car or truck)
  • Financial Information (total annual household income, before taxes, at the time of the disaster)
  • Contact Information (address and phone number of the property where the damage occurred and the address and phone number of where you can be reached now)
  • Optional: Direct Deposit Information (if approved, the funds can be deposited directly into your bank account by providing the following banking information: bank name, type of account (like checking or savings), routing number and account number)

Find more information on FEMA assistance after Hurricane Ian here.

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U.S. Small Business Administration - SBA Disaster Loans

President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for the state of Florida on Sept. 24, ahead of Hurricane Ian.

The following disaster loans are available, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration:

  • Home Disaster Loans – Loans to homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate and personal property, including automobiles.
  • Business Physical Disaster Loans – Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster-damaged property owned by the business, including real estate, inventories, supplies, machinery and equipment. Businesses of any size are eligible. Private, non-profit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc., are also eligible.
  • Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) – Working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the disaster. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period.

Florida areas eligible for SBA disaster loans: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, and Seminole; and for economic injury only in the contiguous Florida counties of: Brevard, Broward, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Lake, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Pasco, Sumter and Volusia.

SBA application filing deadlines:

  • Physical damage: November 28, 2022
  • Economic injury: June 29, 2023

Apply for a SBA disaster loan:

You can also call 800‐659‐2955 if you have any questions.