FEMA assistance can help people who are self-employed, including farmers, ranch hands, artists, musicians, and mechanics.

Eligible Occupational Tools

FEMA can help replace tools and equipment required for self-employment, or not provided by an employer but required for employment. Eligible tools may include:

• Computers
• Equipment such as power tools, art materials, musical instruments, tractors, utility vehicles, lawnmowers and ladders
• Uniforms

You may be able to get reimbursed for these items if they were damaged by the disaster, you do not have another working item, and the loss was not covered by insurance.

Required Documents

To be eligible for self-employment assistance, apply for FEMA assistance. When you apply, include:

• Documentation that proves you're self-employed, such as a tax return
• Insurance documents for all potential coverages and benefits
• Itemized receipts or estimates for repairing or replacing the requested items
• A written statement that explains you need the items for self-employment

FEMA assistance is available for residents of Blaine, Caddo, Carter, Craig, Custer, Delaware, Hughes, Jackson, Johnston, Kay, Lincoln, Love, Mayes, McClain, Murray, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Washington and Washita counties.

You may also be able to get help from the U.S. Small Business Administration or the U.S. Department of Agriculture - for more information, visit Oklahoma Survivors Can Apply for an SBA Loan | FEMA.gov.

How to Apply

To apply for FEMA assistance:

• Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Download the FEMA App.
• Call 800-621-3362. Help is available in most languages; if you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.
• Visit a Disaster Recovery Center - for locations and hours, visit fema.gov/drc.

For the latest information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4776 or fema.gov/disaster/4791. Follow our social media accounts at x.com/FEMARegion6 or facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.

FEMA is committed to ensuring disaster assistance is accomplished equitably, without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. Any disaster survivor or member of the public may contact the FEMA Civil Rights Office if they feel that they have a complaint of discrimination. FEMA's Civil Rights Office can be contacted at [email protected] or toll-free at 833-285-7448. Multilingual operators are available.

Download as PDF

Accessible TXT