Vermont Business Magazine Vermont residents affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides now have until October 12, 2023, to apply for FEMA assistance.
This does not mean you should delay applying – the sooner you apply, the sooner FEMA can process your claim.
Governor Scott had requested that FEMA extend the deadline from September 12 for one month.
If you had storm-caused expenses and live or own a business in Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham or Windsor County, FEMA assistance can provide grants and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans for temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster-related needs.
To apply, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA App or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.
To apply in person, visit a Disaster Recovery Center, where FEMA and SBA specialists can answer questions, help upload documents and refer you to available resources. Centers are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday (closed Sundays) at the following locations:
- Washington County
- Waterbury Armory, 294 Armory Drive, Waterbury, VT 05676
- Barre Auditorium, 16 Auditorium Hill, Barre, VT 05641
- Cabot Town Hall, 3084 Main St., Cabot, VT 05647
- Vermont College of Fine Arts, 36 College St., Montpelier, VT 0560
- Orleans County: Barton Memorial Building, 17 Village Square, Barton, VT 05822
- Windsor County: Springfield Health Center, 100 River St., Springfield, VT 05156 – closing 6 p.m. September 2
- Windham County: Wardsboro Town Hall, 99 Main St., Wardsboro, VT 05355
- Lamoille County: Northern VT University – McClelland Hall, 131 College Hill Road, Johnson, VT 05843
- Centers will be closed on Labor Day and will reopen with normal hours Sept. 5.
FEMA is committed to ensuring disaster assistance is accomplished equitably, without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. Any disaster survivor or member of the public may contact the FEMA Civil Rights Office if they feel that they are the victim of discrimination. FEMA’s Civil Rights Office can be contacted toll-free at 833-285-7448. Multilingual operators are available.
Source: 9.1.2023. WILLISTON, Vt. – FEMA
