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FEMA Region 5 office, located in Chicago, IL, partners with federal emergency management for 34 Tribal Nations and the following states.

States

Visit the state's page for localized content, such as disaster recovery centers, flood maps, fact sheets, jobs and other resources.

Leadership

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Region 5 Administrator

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Region 5 Deputy Administrator

Region 5 Resources

Environmental Requirements to Apply for FEMA Funding

When a community applies for FEMA funding — such as Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance or Preparedness Grants — potential impacts to the environment and cultural resources must be considered.

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NOTE: Environmental requirements do not apply to individuals and families applying for assistance.

Find Your Flood Map

Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) is a national FEMA program that works with states, tribes, territories and local communities to evaluate and better understand their current flood risk, as well as the actions that can be taken to mitigate and become more resilient against future risk.

Mitigation Funding Resource Guides

Mitigation Funding Resource Guides provide state, territory, and local officials with a wide range of potential funding resources including grants, loans, technical assistance and in-kind services from multiple stakeholders.

Contact Us

General
312-408-5500
fema-r5-info@fema.dhs.gov

Congressional/Intergovernmental
312-408-4427
fema-r5-congressional@fema.dhs.gov

News Desk
312-408-4455
fema-r5-news-desk@fema.dhs.gov

Tribal Affairs
312-408-5286
fema-r5-tribal@fema.dhs.gov

Regional News and Information

FEMA grant assistance is available to homeowners and renters in the seven designated counties with uninsured or underinsured loss caused by the July 13 – 16 severe storms. FEMA partners with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help meet the needs of disaster survivors. The SBA offers long term, low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofits in a declared major disaster area.
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SPRINGFIELD – As temperatures drop and winter approaches, FEMA suggests making sure your heating system, water heater, furnace, and other electrical appliances in your home are in good working condition if you were impacted by the July 13 - July 16 severe storms. If not, you may be able to receive help from FEMA to get them working again.
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SPRINGFIELD – After one month since President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in the state of Illinois, federal assistance tops $72.1 million for homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profits affected by the July 13 - 16 severe storms. This amount includes grants from FEMA through its Individuals and Households Program, claim payments from the National Flood Insurance Program and low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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SPRINGFIELD – Four FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers will close this week, but help will still be available. FEMA teams will work closely with county emergency managers to ensure Illinoisans who live in one of the seven designated counties will still be able to apply for assistance, update their application information, and speak to a FEMA specialist.
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SPRINGFIELD – A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open on Sunday, October 20 to help residents kickstart their recovery after the July 13 - 16, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding.
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