Individual Assistance Application

How it works

The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says this is an Individual Assistance application for disaster recovery. It is used when a declared disaster has caused damage to a primary residence, transportation, and/or personal property, or when the applicant has medical, dental, or funeral expenses that are a direct result of the declared disaster.

This is a disaster-relief program, not a routine home-hardening rebate. The page does not describe funds for retrofits, mitigation upgrades, or other pre-disaster improvement work.

What the money covers

The page describes assistance for:

• Damage to a primary residence
• Damage to transportation
• Damage to personal property
• Medical expenses directly caused by the declared disaster
• Dental expenses directly caused by the declared disaster
• Funeral expenses directly caused by the declared disaster

The page also says the applicant listed in the application is the person who will receive the grant funds.

Amounts and matching

The page does not state a dollar amount, maximum award, reimbursement percentage, or match requirement.

How to apply

Applicants use the state’s Individual Assistance application process on the official Alaska DHS&EM site. The page warns that giving information is voluntary, but failing to provide it may delay or reject the request for disaster assistance.

The page also notes that if other government assistance programs are available, such as the Small Business Administration, applicants may be required to apply for those programs before receiving funds from the State of Alaska disaster grant programs.

Information may be shared with agencies the applicant is seeking assistance from, insurers of damaged property, and other disaster assistance providers to help coordinate benefits and avoid duplication.

Timing and deadlines

The page is tied to declared disasters. The page text shows an application period timer, but it does not provide a clear standing open or close date for this program. It also says that if a federal disaster is declared, the state application may be held in abatement and applicants may be asked to file with FEMA and SBA instead.

Non-discrimination

The page states that disaster assistance must be provided in a fair and impartial manner, without discrimination based on race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, handicap, or economic status.