Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Last Day to Apply for Federal Assistance for March Storms
Last Day to Apply for Federal Assistance for March Storms
LITTLE ROCK, Ark
– Monday, July 14, is the last day to apply for federal disaster assistance if you had damage from the destructive storms and tornadoes that cut across north-central and northeast Arkansas in March
Homeowners and renters, including students, may apply for federal assistance if you live in Greene, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp or Stone County
FEMA has many types of assistance available
FEMA may be able to help with basic home repair costs, personal property loss, and temporary housing while you are unable to live in your home or residence hall
Repair or replacement assistance may be available for a primary vehicle, a computer damaged in the disaster, or books and other items required for school
For students, your property damage or loss must have occurred in a designated county
To apply for FEMA assistance, go to DisasterAssistance
gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362
Lines are open daily from 6 a
m
to 10 p
m
CT and specialists speak many languages
If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, you can give FEMA your number for that service
To view an accessible video on how to apply, visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube
The U
S
Small Business Administration also offers low-interest disaster loans to Arkansas homeowners and renters, businesses of all sizes and nonprofit organizations
To apply to SBA, go to SBA
gov/disaster or call the Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955
Survivors may also apply for FEMA and SBA disaster assistance, submit documents and speak to someone about their applications at several sites
To find locations and hours, visit fema
gov/disaster/4865, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the link under “In-person Survivor Assistance
”For the latest information about Arkansas’ recovery, visit fema
gov/disaster/4865
Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x
com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook
com/FEMARegion6
toan
nguyen
Mon, 07/14/2025 – 13:08