U.S. President Donald J. Trump today issued an expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for 56 Iowa counties severely impacted by recent flooding along the Missouri River and other parts of the state.
Trump’s declaration makes federal financial assistance available to homeowners, renters, businesses, public entities and select nonprofit organizations.
“Today’s announcement from President Trump approving our emergency declaration will be instrumental to Iowa’s recovery,” said Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. “The road to recovery will be long, but it’s clear that Iowans will have the resources we need to rebuild.”
The declaration by the president makes available the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program for five counties, providing aid to eligible homeowners, renters and businesses. Residents in Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona and Woodbury counties are eligible to apply for this federal money, regardless of income.
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for federal assistance by registering online or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time), seven days a week, until further notice.
Trump’s declaration also makes federal dollars available through the FEMA Public Assistance Program, which puts into motion long-term federal recovery programs to help public entities and select nonprofit organizations. The 56 Iowa counties eligible to apply for Public Assistance funding under this declaration are Adair, Allamakee, Audubon, Boone, Bremer, Buena Vista, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dallas, Decatur, Dickinson, Emmet, Fayette, Franklin, Fremont, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Howard, Humboldt, Ida, Iowa, Jasper, Kossuth, Lyon, Madison, Mahaska, Marshall, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, O’Brien, Osceola, Page, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Polk, Pottawattamie, Sac, Shelby, Sioux, Tama, Union, Webster, Winnebago, Winneshiek, Woodbury and Wright.
In addition, the Presidential Disaster Declaration includes funding to conduct hazard mitigation activities for the entire state. With this federal funding, Iowa will be able to minimize the impact of future disasters by taking steps to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards.
Other counties may be added to the declaration as additional damage is reported to state officials.
For more information on flood recovery resources available to Iowans, visit the state’s flood relief website or contact 2-1-1.
