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Apply for COVID-19 Declaration FEMA-XXXX in my State

Most counties and cities already have an account in the Grants Portal. To check your account and submit the Request for Public Assistance, fill out the Applicant Agent Form and send to your STATE Emergency Management POC and someone will contact the Primary Point-of-Contact to grant access in your organizations account.

There are different ways to setup an account in the Grants Portal and submit the Request for Public Assistance.

Those that do not have a grants portal account have two options: paper or electronic.

Paper submissions can be made using the Applicant Registration Form. When we receive the form, we will set up your account and make sure you have access. We will also submit the Request for Public Assistance on your behalf.
Applicants can create their own account and submit their Request for Public Assistance by following the Grants Portal Account and Request for Public Assistance Quick Guide (not available for private non-profit organizations). We ask if this method is used to also complete the Applicant Agent Form and send to your state POC

If you already have Grants Portal access, log in to the Grants Portal and follow the link at the top of the page to submit your Request for Public Assistance. You will also need to complete the Applicant Agent Form and send to state POC

The State will provide a Direct Deposit form is provided to ensure accurate account connections for direct deposit disaster payments.

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