FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Disaster Assistance

LITTLE ROCK, Ark - At the request of the State of Arkansas, homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from May 24-27 have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance.

FEMA has extended the application deadline to Aug. 28 for survivors in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion and Randolph counties.

FEMA assistance for individuals affected by the severe storms can help with rental assistance, temporary housing, home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related needs not covered by insurance. FEMA grants do not have to be repaid. FEMA assistance is nontaxable and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid or other federal benefits.

To apply for FEMA disaster assistance you can: visit a Disaster Recovery Center (to find an open center visit fema.gov/drc), call toll-free 800-621-3362, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA App. The phone line is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT, and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service such as VRS, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. Again, the deadline for applications is Aug. 28, 2024.

If you need a reasonable accommodation or sign language interpreter, please call FEMA's Civil Rights Resource Line: 833-285-7448 (press 2 for Spanish). The line is open M-F 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT.

For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4788. Follow the FEMA Region 6 X account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.