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Disaster Assistance Program | Federal Emergency Management Agency

Disaster Assistance Program

500 C Street SW, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472

Eligibility
Persons who were victims of disasters may be eligible. Call or visit website for more information. For the Hawaii Kona Low Weather Systems - DR-4909-HI, Incident Period: Mar 10, 2026 - Mar 24, 2026, Declaration Date: Apr 7, 2026, Persons in the City and County of Honolulu, County of Maui, or County of Hawaii affected by the Kona Low may be eligible.
Hours
Helpline available 24 hours Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm ET via Phone Monday-Sunday 24 Hours Online
Application process
  • Written Application
  • By Phone
Visit the website to register for help, find assistance, check your status, or read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Service area
All Islands,Oahu,Hawaii (Big Island),Maui,Kauai,Molokai,Lanai,Niihau
--Applications for Hawaii Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides 4909-DR-HI close June 14, 2026. Disasters with past dates may be open for late applications.-- The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides assistance and relief to victims who suffered damage and losses from federally declared disasters (storms, rains, high surf, flooding, land and mudslides). They also provide help with critical expenses, not to restore a property to its condition before a disaster, mostly in the form of loans administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to home renters, homeowners, and businesses. If you are calling to register the call takes about 30 minutes. Please have the following information available when you apply:
  • A phone number and a reliable alternate in case FEMA needs to call you back;
  • Address of the damaged property;
  • Social Security number;
  • Bank account information or direct deposit information including routing and account numbers;
  • Insurance information (if you have insurance);
  • Brief description of damages (if known);
  • A mailing address;
  • Pen and paper to write down your registration number.
For an American Sign Language video on how to apply view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI&list=PL720Kw_OojlKOhtKG7HM_0n_kEawus6FC&index=6 To find a Disaster Recovery Center and get help on your application, visit the website http://www.fema.gov/DRC Additional website: https://www.fema.gov --Applications for the Maui Wildfire in 2023 Closed December 11, 2023.--
Providing organization
Federal Emergency Management Agency