The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster relief grants is tonight at midnight for those who were affected by Hurricane Zeta in Clarke, Dallas, Marengo, Mobile, Perry, Washington and Wilcox counties.Â
$18 million has already been granted to Alabamians who have applied for assistance, said a statement from FEMA to media.Â
However, FEMA is advising those who receive grants to spend the money only on things related to the damage that the hurricane dealt last year. Grantees should not be used for travel, entertainment or regular living expenses.Â
FEMA also advises keeping receipts for the next three years to show how funds were spent. The organization's statement presented a list of uses for funds:Â
- Home repairs for owner-occupied primary homes (e.g., buildings, water, electrical and sewage systems); FEMA does not provide grants for second homes.
- Rental assistance for alternate housing while you are displaced from your primary home;
- Medical care for an injury caused by the disaster;
- Personal property to repair or replace damaged items, including specialized tools for work;
- Transportation, funeral, medical, dental and childcare;
- Moving and storage expenses related to the disaster.
According to FEMA there are several ways to apply:Â
- Download FEMA’s mobile app. For information go to: www.fema.gov/mobile-app.
- Visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available. Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel should provide FEMA with their specific phone number assigned to that service.
Referrals to health and human service agencies and community organizations can be made by dialing 211, texting 888-421-1266, or chatting with referral specialists at www.211connectsalabama.org.
Below are links for more information on disaster recovery:Â
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