Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery Resources

This page contains selected Internet links on business and personal disaster preparedness and recovery. It is not intended to be complete or authoritative guidance on any of these topics, merely a starting place for individuals and small businesses in the state of Hawaiʻi to begin their information search. Please rely on your local, state, or Federal officials for official guidance, instructions, and direction, and contact them with any questions that you might have.

Recovery Resources

SBA.gov Disaster Assistance Information website [ https://sba.gov/disaster ]

Check with your insurance agent before applying. SBA Disaster Recovery assistance is to cover relief/recovery beyond the applicant’s financial resources (what insurance does not cover).

SBA Disaster Customer Service Contact Information
You can call SBA Disaster Customer Service at (800) 659-2955,
Mon-Fri, 8 AM-8 PM (ET) [2 AM-2 PM (Hawaii Time)]
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services… or email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Disaster Resources

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Businesses seeking disaster recovery assistance are encouraged to contact FEMA to register their request – 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or visit fema.gov

The Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals: fema.gov/disaster-assistance-available-fema

U.S. Small Business Administration

If you suffered any disaster related damage you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. Individuals that are Homeowners and Renters must register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to obtain a FEMA Registration ID Number by calling 1-800-621-3362. The speech or hearing impaired may call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585.

Physical Disaster Business Loans

Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster damages to property owned by the business, including real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and supplies. Businesses of any size are eligible. Nonprofit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc. are also eligible.

Economic Injury Disaster Business Loans

Loans for working capital to small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives to assist them through the disaster recovery period. EIDL assistance is available only to applicants with no Credit Available Elsewhere – if the business and its owners cannot provide for their own recovery from non-government sources:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Emergency Loan Assistance to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine. For information, visit fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=fmlp&topic=efl.