LANSING, MICH. The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) with support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has established multiple locations across the state to connect eligible residents affected by April's severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding with federal disaster assistance.
“Communities across Michigan are still rebuilding from devastating storms, tornadoes, and flooding this spring,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “That’s why we’re making it easier for eligible residents to access FEMA assistance close to home. Michigan Disaster Recovery Centers will bring critical recovery resources directly into impacted communities, helping families navigate the recovery process and become more resilient to future disasters. We'll keep working alongside our local, state, and federal partners to ensure every community has the support it needs to recover and move forward.”
Specialists from FEMA and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will be available at eight Michigan Disaster Recovery Centers (MI DRCs) to help survivors apply for
FEMA’s Individual Assistance (IA) and SBA disaster loan programs, upload documents, learn about ways to make their property more disaster-resistant, and get questions answered in person. Additional pop-up sites and mobile centers will open across the state throughout the IA application period.
“Recovering from a disaster can be a difficult and overwhelming process” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police and state director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. “These MI DRCs are designed to make that process easier for residents by bringing FEMA specialists and recovery resources directly into impacted communities, ensuring all eligible residents get the support they need.”
An
interactive map with the location and hours of operations of the MI DRCs, mobile centers, and pop-up sites, and SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRC) can be found on the
April severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding webpage.
MI DRC Locations / Hours of Operation
City of Cadillac Water Operations Facility
7241 E 44th Road
Cadillac, MI 49601
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Crawford County Emergency Operations Center
200 W Michigan Avenue
Grayling, MI 49738
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Evart Area Fire Department
106 E 6th Street
Evart, MI 49631
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Gun Plain Township Fire Department
381 8th Street
Plainwell MI 49080
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Inspire Church
918 Garden Avenue
Fremont, MI 49412
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sunday.
Kaliseum Recreational Center
1900 Fairgrounds Road
Kalkaska, MI 49646
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
North Allis Township Hall
1940 M-211
Onaway, MI 49765
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Perrinton Community Center
305 W Elba Street
Perrinton, MI 48871
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SBA BRC Locations / Hours of Operation
City of Cadillac Water Operations Facility
7241 E 44th Road
Cadillac, MI 49601
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sunday.
Indian River Chamber of Commerce
3453 S. Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sunday.
Documentation is required to begin the FEMA IA application process. Residents need to provide proof of identification, social security number, annual household income, contact information (address, phone number and email), bank account and insurance information.
On June 2, Governor Whitmer
announced that President Donald J. Trump approved Michigan’s request for a major disaster declaration to help communities impacted by severe storms, heavy rain, snowmelt, and nine confirmed tornadoes that caused widespread damage and flooding in 43 counties across Michigan between April 10 and April 21.
The declaration opened the path to FEMA’s IA program for 27 counties, including: Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Barry, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Iosco, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Manistee, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Washtenaw, and Wexford Counties.
Survivors don’t need to visit an MI DRC to apply for FEMA assistance. IA can be
applied for online and through the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Low-interest disaster loans are also available through the SBA. For additional information on low-interest SBA loans or the application process, affected residents can visit the
MySBA Loan Portal, a MI DRC, or call 1-800-659-2955 to apply.
For more information on how to prepare before, during and after an emergency or disaster, visit
MIReady and follow MSP/EMHSD on
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