FEMA has officially been in Vermont for 30 days, and in that time the organization has approved over $4 million to help those recovering from flooding on July 9-11, 2024. Since President Joe Biden’s disaster declaration,

Vermont Business Magazine From July 9-11, 2024, seven counties in Vermont were hit with severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. One month later, local, state, and federal support is continuing to help Vermonters move forward in their recovery including funds for home repair, emergency lodging, transportation, and other needs.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened disaster recovery centers in Vermont communities hit hard by violent flooding in mid-July while Gov. Phil Scott said he sought another federal disaster declaration on Wednesday for the second bout of severe flooding that occurred at the end of last month.

The deadline has been moved back to Oct. 27 to apply for individual assistance grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a statement from the agency said Friday afternoon. The grants are meant to help Minnesotans financially recovering from the flooding that swamped parts of northeast and southern Minnesota in June and July.

Vermont residents impacted by July 9-11 flooding still have time to apply for aid before the October 21 deadline. This specific deadline is for community members in Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex,

Homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe storms and floods of June 16 -July 4 now have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance.