Back to Article List FEMA Disaster Resources Release Date: April 19, 2013 Survivors of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey have until May 1 to register for disaster assistance and to return their applications for low-interest disaster loans from the Small Business Administration. Hurricane Sandy Filing Deadlines Extended! For SBA Disaster Loans: 5/1/2013 (extended) For FEMA Registration: 5/1/2013 (extended) Register with FEMA first , then apply for an SBA Disaster Loan . FEMA first, then SBA. Sequence of Diaster Assistance There Are Plenty of Reasons to Apply for an SBA Disaster Loan . Most SBA disaster loans go to individuals and families, and interest rates may be as low as 1.688 percent with terms up to 30 years. SBA Flyer. Examples: If your home was flooded, and you might experience mold during the spring or summer, you must file your applications now for consideration later. If your car was damaged, you might be eligible for a low interest loan to replace it. Need help? Help is available from New Jersey Disaster Case Management Program New Jersey Donations Management Program NJ FEMA Updates  FEMASandy on Facebook  femasandy on Twitter  Federal Disaster Declaration 4086 Amended Federal Disaster Declaration Fact Sheet Assistance to Individuals and Households Fact Sheet FEMA Disaster Assistance Policy for Displaced Individuals and Households FEMA Jump to Sussex County Storm Recovery Updates... FEMA transitional sheltering assistance activated for New Jersey and New York survivors of Hurricane Sandy. The major disaster declaration for the State of New Jersey, FEMA-4086-DR, has been amended to include the following: Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Passaic, Salem, Sussex, and Warren Counties for Individual Assistance (already designated for Public Assistance). Individuals in the IA-designated counties can register with FEMA the following ways: Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov Apply via smartphone at m.fema.gov . Call the registration phone number at 1-800-621-3362; those who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. Disaster Recovery Center Locator State of New Jersey Federal Disaster Declaration Fact Sheet November 5, 2012 On October 30, 2012, President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the State of New Jersey triggering the release of Federal funds to help individuals and communities recover from Hurricane Sandy that began October 26, 2012, and continuing. This disaster declaration has been amended as indicated below in bold. Details of the disaster declaration and assistance programs are as follows: Declaration Number: FEMA-4086-DR Incident: Hurricane Sandy Incident Period: October 26, 2012, and continuing Federal Coordinating Officer: Michael J. Hall National FCO Program Individual Assistance (IA): (Assistance to individuals and households): IA - Designated Counties: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon,Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and WarrenCounties. Public Assistance (PA): (Assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities): PA – Designated Counties: Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, and Union Counties for Public Assistance [Categories C-G] (already designated for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance [Categories A and B], including direct federal assistance). Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Passaic, Salem, Sussex, and Warren Counties for Public Assistance. One hundred percent (100%) Federal cost share is authorized for ten days for emergency power restoration assistance and emergency public transportation assistance, including direct Federal assistance, for those areas within counties designated for Public Assistance. This cost-share adjustment is authorized beginning October 30, 2012 through November 9, 2012. This adjustment to State and local cost sharing applies only to Public Assistance costs for emergency power restoration assistance and emergency public transportation assistance, including direct Federal assistance. All other Public Assistance costs will continue to be reimbursed at 75 percent of total eligible costs. The law specifically prohibits a similar adjustment for funds provided to States for Other Needs Assistance (Section 408) and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (Section 404). These funds will continue to be reimbursed at 75 percent of total eligible costs. Hazard Mitigation (HM): (Assistance for actions taken to prevent or reduce long term risk to life and property from natural hazards): HM - Designated Counties: All counties in the State of New Jersey are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. OTHER: Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.