One week left to apply for federal aid following March Kona low flooding

One week remains for homeowners, renters, nonprofits and businesses impacted by the March Kona Low flooding to apply for federal disaster assistance.

Sunday, June 14, is the deadline to apply for both FEMA disaster assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest physical damage disaster loans. This deadline will not impact applications that have already been started.

Individuals applying for aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov.

Those seeking to apply can also call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

There are Local Recovery Centers set up on Hawai‘i Island where people can also go in to apply for aid. There are two centers open on the Big Island until June 12.

One is located at the Kealakekua Public Library, 81-6619 Hawaiʻi Belt Road in Kealakekua. The other is at the Kaʻū-Nāʻālehu Public Library, located at 95-5669 Māmalahoa Highway in Nā‘ālehu. Click here for hours.

Small businesses can apply for Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans online at sba.gov/disaster.

Business owners can also call SBA’s customer service center hotline at 800-659-2955. People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 to access relay services.

Business owners can also visit one of the Local Recovery Centers listed above for assistance in applying for a loan.