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Step-by-Step Guide to Getting
State & Federal Assistance
From: Press & Sun Bulletin
OR CALL
FEMA @ 1-800-621-3362
NYS Individual & Family Grant Program @ 1-888-769-7243
The state of New York will give individuals
and businesses a grant of up to $5,000. The grant does not have to be repaid
and can be used for rebuilding your home and other documented flood losses
not covered by insurance or other government programs.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will
provide eligible households with grants of up to $27,200 that can be used
to cover flood-related expenses, including replacing destroyed homes, temporary
housing such as apartment rental or mobile homes, repairs not covered by
insurance, personal property losses such as vehicles, and some medical expenses.
File downloads:
FEMA Applicant
Guide
State Applicant
Guide
State Application
SBA start here:
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/login.aspx>https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/login.aspx
individuals, unsecured up to $14K;
individuals, secured up to $200K 2.5% - 5% interest
businesses, up to $2 million 4%-6% interest both for "economic injury"
and "Working capital"
http://www.disasterassistance.gov/
or
by calling <tel:1-800-621-3362>1-800-621-3362.
The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven
days a week until further notice.
Under this declaration, residents and small businesses in Broome, Chenango,
Delaware, Otsego and Tioga counties are now eligible to apply for the
following assistance: the Individuals and Households Program, Crisis
Counseling, Disaster Unemployment Assistance, USDA food coupons and
distribution, USDA food commodities, Disaster Legal Services, the Disaster
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Small Business Administration
disaster loans. The declaration also includes statewide implementation of
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
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