Disaster recovery

Disaster recovery resources and programs

Local and community disaster recovery resources

The Minnesota Disaster Assistance Programs Reference Guide provides a matrix of federal, state and local disaster assistance programs that may provide recovery assistance to communities and residents following a disaster event.

These programs have a wide-variety of eligibility requirements and not all programs are available for every event. The guide simply provides links to further information about each program and sponsor.

The Minnesota disaster assistance program guide

Recovery pages

Disaster recovery and assistance

HSEM has a team of experts that help communities recover from disasters. These experts help Minnesotans determine if their jurisdiction qualifies for state and federal disaster money or, in some cases, financial assistance for individuals.

Businesses

Information about assistance for businesses that are recovering from a disaster.

Farmers

This page is dedicated to providing information on resources for farmers to recover from a disaster.

Local governments and communities

Disaster assistance to local units of government is typically provided by the state. In catastrophic events, FEMA and other federal agencies have resources which may aid impacted communities in their recovery. State assistance is provided on a regular basis and is not usually dependent on a disaster declaration.

Long term recovery

Some individuals, families, businesses and communities that are especially hard hit by a disaster may need additional time and specialized assistance to recover. This page lays out the longterm recovery support.

Unemployed workers

When a disaster leaves workers unemployed for an extended period, the state can provide temporary assistance until the local economy has recovered. Information on disaster programs or assistance will be provided here as it becomes available.

Volunteer and donation management

Officials can learn more about how to manage donations and volunteers during disaster recovery.

How to volunteer and donate

Information on how to help a community with donations and volunteering.