Deadline to Apply for Sandy Assistance Extended to May 1

Residents impacted by superstorm Sandy now have until May 1 to register for individual disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), according to a statement from the governor's office. 

The deadline extension also applies for homeowner, renter and business registration with the Small Business Administration (SBA) for Disaster Loan Assistance.

Businesses applying for SBA Economic Injury loans still have until July 31 to apply. The loans are for businesses that did not suffer any physical damage, but lost revenue in Sandy's aftermath.

State and federal offiicials have urged all residents and businesses affected by the storm, whether it was through flooding, wind damage or loss of business revenue, to register with FEMA and SBA.

With this extension, the FEMA and SBA registration periods will remain open for a full six months after superstorm Sandy made landfall in New Jersey.

“It is vitally important for people to know that the FEMA individual assistance registration process is essential to receiving any type of federal disaster assistance – including grant assistance for homeowners and renters as outlined in our CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) disaster relief action plan.  This deadline will help us ensure that every affected New Jerseyan gets registered,” said Gov. Christie in the statement. 

Register online at www.disasterassistance.gov and via smart phone or tablet here.