Region 5

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FEMA Region 5 office, located in Chicago, IL, partners with federal emergency management for 34 Tribal Nations and the following states.

States

Visit the state's page for localized content, such as disaster recovery centers, flood maps, fact sheets, jobs and other resources.

Leadership

Thomas C. Sivak

Region 5 Administrator

Michael Chesney

Region 5 Deputy Administrator

Region 5 Resources

Environmental Requirements to Apply for FEMA Funding

When a community applies for FEMA funding — such as Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance or Preparedness Grants — potential impacts to the environment and cultural resources must be considered.

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NOTE: Environmental requirements do not apply to individuals and families applying for assistance.

Find Your Flood Map

Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) is a national FEMA program that works with states, tribes, territories and local communities to evaluate and better understand their current flood risk, as well as the actions that can be taken to mitigate and become more resilient against future risk.

Mitigation Funding Resource Guides

Mitigation Funding Resource Guides provide state, territory, and local officials with a wide range of potential funding resources including grants, loans, technical assistance and in-kind services from multiple stakeholders.

Contact Us

General
312-408-5500
[email protected]

Congressional/Intergovernmental
312-408-4427
[email protected]

News Desk
312-408-4455
[email protected]

Tribal Affairs
312-408-5286
[email protected]

Regional News and Information

After you apply for FEMA assistance, don’t wait to apply for a loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration too. You aren’t required to apply for an SBA loan to be considered for FEMA grants, but you could miss out on SBA’s help with disaster-related expenses that FEMA assistance doesn’t cover.
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ST. PAUL – FEMA is hiring Minnesota residents to support the June 16 – July 4 disaster recovery effort.
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ST. PAUL – A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open Friday, August 16, 2024, to help residents kickstart their recovery after the severe storms and flooding of June 16 – July 4.
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FEMA announced it will support 43 preparedness exercises across 38 state, local, tribal, and territorial governments through the National Exercise Program. Exercises play a vital role in building capacity in emergency preparedness and this support is provided at no-cost to the communities. Exercise experts from FEMA will work closely with each selected jurisdiction to design, conduct and evaluate their approved exercises.
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Minnesota residents who applied for FEMA assistance after severe storms and flooding from June 16 – July 4, 2024, will receive a letter from FEMA in the mail or via email. The letter will explain the status of your application and how to respond if you disagree with FEMA’s decision or need more assistance. It is important to read the letter carefully.
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