📋 Tender Overview
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trumps disaster declaration issued for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as RequiredRental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable. Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters. Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual applicant requirements. Source FEMA funded and administered.Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items not covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe sanitary and functional. Source FEMA funded and administered.Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical dental funeral transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other federal state and charitable aid programs. Source FEMA funded at 75 percent of total eligible costs 25 percent funded by the Commonwealth.Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated by insurance. Loans available up to 200000 for primary residence 40000 for personal property including renter losses. Loans available up to 2 million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance. Source U.S. Small Business Administration.Loans up to 2 million for small businesses small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the disasters adverse economic impact. This loan in combination with a property loss loan cannot exceed a total of 2 million. Source U.S. Small Business Administration.Loans up to 500000 for farmers ranchers and aquaculture operators to cover production and property losses excluding primary residence. Source Farm Service Agency U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.Other relief programs Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster income tax assistance for filing casualty losses advisory assistance for legal veterans benefits and social security matters.
