# Federal Register #2026-22692

FEMA announces $820 in Serious Needs Assistance for qualifying emergencies and disasters

**Buyer:** Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security
**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22692

FEMA announces an adjusted assistance amount for eligible people affected by qualifying emergencies and major disasters.
- **Government buyer:** Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
- **Program:** Serious Needs Assistance under the Individuals and Households Program.
- **Award amount:** $820 per eligible individual or household for a single qualifying emergency or major disaster.
- **Adjustment:** Reflects a 3.4% increase in the Consumer Price Index and applies to qualifying declarations meeting the notice’s effective threshold.
- **Procurement:** This is a program assistance notice, not a procurement opportunity; no vendors, OEMs, products, or contracted services are identified.

### Description

FEMA gives notice of an adjustment to the award amount for Serious Needs Assistance under the Individuals and Households Program. The adjustment applies to emergencies and major disasters declared on or after October 1, 2026. The notice states that the award amount for a single emergency or major disaster is $820.

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