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Region 5

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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

SPRINGFIELD – Dos Centros de Recuperación por Desastre de FEMA y el estado iniciarán operaciones el miércoles 16 de octubre para ayudar a los residentes a impulsar su recuperación tras las tormentas severas, tornados, vientos en línea recta e inundaciones ocurridas del 13 al 16 de julio de 2024.
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SPRINGFIELD –A poco menos de un mes desde que el presidente Joe Biden declaró un desastre mayor para el estado de Illinois, la asistencia de FEMA para los hogares afectados por las graves tormentas, tornados, vientos en línea recta e inundaciones del 13 al 16 de julio supera los $50.6 millones. Estas subvenciones ayudan a pagar las pérdidas no aseguradas o con seguro insuficiente y los daños relacionados con tormentas, que incluyen:
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SPRINGFIELD – El miércoles 2 de octubre del 2024 se abrirá un Centro Estatal de Recuperación por Desastres de FEMA para asistir a los residentes a iniciar su recuperación después de las fuertes tormentas, tornados, vientos directos e inundaciones ocurridos del 13 al 16 de julio del 2024.
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SPRINGFIELD – A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open Thursday, October 3, 2024, to help residents kickstart their recovery after the July 13 - 16, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding.
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SPRINGFIELD – El viernes 4 de octubre del 2024 se abrirá un Centro Estatal de Recuperación por Desastre de FEMA para asistir a los residentes a iniciar su recuperación después de las fuertes tormentas, tornados, vientos directos e inundaciones ocurridas del 13 al 16 de julio del 2024.
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