TWO WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY FOR FEMA INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE AND SMALL
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LOW INTEREST LOANS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250317/two-weeks-left-apply-fema-individual-assistance-and-small-business]


Release Date: 
Mas 17, 2025 

LOS ANGELES – Homeowners, renters and businesses in Los Angeles
County who experienced property damage or losses from the January
wildfires have two weeks left to apply for federal disaster
assistance. MONDAY, MARCH 31, is the last day to apply for both
FEMA disaster assistance and a U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(SBA) low-interest disaster loan. This deadline will not impact
applications that have already been started.

APPLY FOR FEMA INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE: 

	* Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/].
	* On the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products].
	* By calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay
service, give FEMA your number for that service. Assistance is
available in multiple languages. Lines are open Sunday–Saturday,
from 4 a.m.- 10 p.m. Pacific Time.
	* At a DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER (DRC). To locate a DRC near you,
visit the DRC Locator [https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator].

For an American Sign Language video on how to apply, visit FEMA
Accessible: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI&list=PL720Kw_OojlKOhtKG7HM_0n_kEawus6F%20C&index=6]

APPLY FOR SBA LOW-INTEREST DISASTER LOANS:

	* Online at SBA.GOV/DISASTER
[https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/california-wildfires]

	* By calling SBA’s Customer Service Center hotline at
800-659-2955. People who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech
disability may dial 711 to access relay services.
	* By emailingDISASTERCUSTOMERSERVICE@SBA.GOV
	* At a DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER or BUSINESS RECOVERY CENTER, where
you can submit a completed application or SBA representatives can help
you apply. To find a BRC near you, go to APPOINTMENT.SBA.GOV
[https://appointment.sba.gov/].
	* Applications for disaster loans may be submitted online using the
MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov or other locally
announced locations.

_Follow FEMA online, on X __@FEMA_ [https://twitter.com/FEMA]_
or __@FEMAEspanol_ [https://twitter.com/FEMAEspanol]_, on __FEMA’s
Facebook page_ [https://www.facebook.com/FEMA]_ or __Espanol page_
[https://www.facebook.com/FEMAespanol]_ and at __FEMA's YouTube
account_ [https://www.youtube.com/user/FEMA]_. For preparedness
information follow the Ready Campaign on X at __@Ready.gov_
[https://x.com/Readygov]_, on Instagram __@Ready.gov_
[https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freadygov%2F&is_from_rle]_
or on the __Ready Facebook page_
[https://www.facebook.com/readygov/]_._

_California is committed to supporting residents impacted by the Los
Angeles Hurricane-Force Firestorm as they navigate the recovery
process. Visit __CA.gov/LAFires _ [http://ca.gov/lafires]_for
up-to-date information on disaster recovery programs, important
deadlines, and how to apply for assistance._