Information officers from both agencies can be reached at the above media contact numbers. This includes 11,375 applications for assistance for damage and losses suffered during the January-February floods. April 11 is the last day to register for disaster assistance for both disasters.
Registration is the necessary first step to apply for grants, loans and other assistance.
Victims are encouraged not to wait until insurance claims have been settled before registering. The sooner people register, the sooner they find out if they qualify for assistance. This money is given as grants to rent temporary housing or perform essential repairs to make homes livable. Assistance is available for both renters and homeowners. Homeowners and renters who have registered for state and federal assistance need to complete and return their SBA loan applications.