Overview
- Severe storms and flooding in April left many homes, apartments and small businesses with uninsured damage and triggered a federal assistance program for eligible survivors.
- Applicants must submit a completed FEMA application to be considered for grants that cover primary-home damage, personal property loss and disaster-related emergency needs.
- The same application window applies to SBA physical disaster loans for businesses in the designated Wisconsin counties, and applicants can start online, by phone at 800-621-3362, or in person at Disaster Recovery Centers.
- If FEMA denies assistance or the award is insufficient, applicants have 60 days from the date on their FEMA decision letter to file an appeal using FEMA’s online portal, mail, fax, or in person at a recovery center.
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans, which help businesses meet working capital needs, remain available to designated and contiguous counties through March 30, 2027, and survivors should act now to meet the immediate deadline for physical-damage aid.