ORLANDO, Fla. — FEMA has announced that Floridians who sustained losses from Hurricanes Milton and/or Helene have two weeks remaining to apply for federal assistance.
Suppose you applied for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Helene and have additional damage from Hurricane Milton. In that case, you will need to apply separately for Milton and provide the dates of your most recent damage.
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Homeowners and renters are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by using the FEMA App
You may also apply by phone at 800-621-3362. Lines are open every day, and help is available in most languages.
If you use a relay service, captioned telephone, or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
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For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance, go to FEMA Accessible: Applying for Individual Assistance - YouTube
The deadline for applications is on January 7, 2025
Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A boat can be seen resting on the ground through a blown out garage wall in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm damage at a lighthouse in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A car flipped onto its side is seen on October 10, 2024 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9th as a Category 3 in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida. (Photo by Saul Martinez/Getty Images) (Saul Martinez/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm damaged property in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Englewood, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: An inspection placard is affixed to a house in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Damaged household goods sit outside as clean up from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues along the Gulf Coast on October 10, 2024 in Treasure Island, Florida. Milton, coming just days after Helene, spawned dozens of tornadoes that crisscrossed the state, with five deaths attributed to the twisters so far, according to published reports. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A damaged home is seen on October 10, 2024 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9th as a Category 3 in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida. (Photo by Saul Martinez/Getty Images) (Saul Martinez/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GULFPORT, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Men work on cleaning-up after the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Gulfport, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, landed into Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm causing extensive flooding and damage. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A sign reading, "Keep Out," in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A street remains submerged as clean up from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues along the Gulf Coast on October 10, 2024 in Treasure Island, Florida. Milton, coming just days after Helene, spawned dozens of tornadoes that crisscrossed the state, with five deaths attributed to the twisters so far, according to published reports. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A bible, a smashed can of Coors Light and an empty box of .45 Colt ammunition sits along the street in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Englewood, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm damage at a lighthouse in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A motorist passes boats in the road in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Englewood, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm damage at a boat storage facility in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A damaged home is seen on October 10, 2024 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9th as a Category 3 in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida. (Photo by Saul Martinez/Getty Images) (Saul Martinez/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GULFPORT, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Down trees and debris block roads after the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Gulfport, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, landed into Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm causing extensive flooding and damage. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A damaged boat in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Englewood, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery ST PETERSBURG - OCTOBER 10: In this aerial view, the roof of Tropicana Field is seen in tatters after Hurricane Milton destroyed it as the storm passed through the area on October 10, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Bobby Quinn cleans up storm debris at his in-laws home in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Englewood, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A car flipped onto its side is seen on October 10, 2024 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9th as a Category 3 in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida. (Photo by Saul Martinez/Getty Images) (Saul Martinez/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A car flipped onto its side is seen on October 10, 2024 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9th as a Category 3 in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida. (Photo by Saul Martinez/Getty Images) (Saul Martinez/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A damaged home is seen on October 10, 2024 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. 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(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Englewood, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm damaged property in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Englewood, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A street lined with storm debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Englewood, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm debris in front ofd a house in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A man cleans storm debris using a tractor in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Englewood, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Storm damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Hurricane Milton recovery TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: An American Flag is planted in the sand at Treasure Island as clean up from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues along the Gulf Coast on October 10, 2024 in Treasure Island, Florida. Milton, coming just days after Helene, spawned dozens of tornadoes that crisscrossed the state, with five deaths attributed to the twisters so far, according to published reports. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) NASA crews assess damage at Kennedy Space Center from Hurricane Milton Cocoa Beach storm damage Residents in Cocoa Beach will have to clean up what Hurricane Milton left behind. (WFTV staff) Cocoa Beach storm damage Residents in Cocoa Beach will have to clean up what Hurricane Milton left behind. (WFTV staff) Cocoa Beach storm damage Residents in Cocoa Beach will have to clean up what Hurricane Milton left behind. 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