President Donald J. Trump Amends Major Disaster Declaration for Florida, Authorizing Additional Federal Assistance

FEMA announced that President Donald J. Trump made additional federal assistance available to disaster survivors in the state of Florida to aid in their recovery from Hurricane Isaias on Oct. 6-12, 2026.

The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bay, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-interest loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and families recover from the effects of the disaster.

Individuals who sustained losses in the designated areas should first file claims with their insurance providers and then apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA App. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, provide FEMA the number for that service.

Brett H. Howard has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made later if requested and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.