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Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program (IIAGP)

DISASTER CASE ADVOCACY (DCA)

Counties with Active Proclamations

The IIAGP and DCA programs are activated when the Governor issues a disaster proclamation turning on IIAGP and DCA for the affected counties.

Date of Proclamation	County(ies) Included	Purpose	IIAGP–Deadline to Apply	DCA–Deadline to Apply	Link to Proclamation
April 17, 2024	Allamakee, Cass, Des Moines, Fayette, Henry, Lee	April 16 severe weather	June 3, 2024	October 14, 2024	Proclamation

Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program (IIAGP)

IIAGP offers grants to families whose household’s annual income is at 200% or less of the federal poverty level . Each eligible household may receive up to $5,000 for items that qualify under one of the four categories: temporary housing, food assistance, personal property, and home repair. Supporting documentation is required.

The IIAGP is activated when the Governor issues a disaster proclamation turning on IIAGP for the affected counties. Applicants have 45 days from the date of the Governor’s proclamation to apply. Check the Counties with Active Proclamations section for IIAGP deadlines. If a presidential disaster declaration for Individual Assistance is issued for a county for the same event, the IIAGP is automatically turned off for that county and the federal program goes into effect.

Fill out the application online by clicking on the button below.

Apply Online

The application may also be downloaded in PDF format and printed. Applications can then be turned in to a local Community Action Agency. Go to iowacommunityaction.org/find-an-agency to find your local agency.

IIAGP Application in English (PDF format)
IIAGP Application in Spanish (PDF format)
IIAGP Application in Arabic (PDF format)
IIAGP Application in French (PDF format)
IIAGP Application in Swahili (PDF format)

IIAGP — Eligible Households

Annual household income is at or less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
Household members are citizens or legally residing in the United States
Household’s primary and occupied residence is in the county indicated in the disaster proclamation
The household has disaster related needs not fully covered by insurance and not met by another assistance program

IIAGP — Items to Submit

Copy of lease, if renting
Photo identification (for all adults in the household)
Proof of legal residency in the U.S. (license, birth certificate, passport, green card, social security card, etc.)
Proof of income (pay stubs, W-2, tax return, social security, retirement income, etc.)
Insurance documentation
Photos of damages
If requesting assistance with vehicle repair, proof of vehicle registration and insurance (liability as a minimum)

IIAGP--What to do: File a claim with your insurance company + Apply for the IIAGP within the 45-day application period + Collect documentation if required for your filing + Be responsive to requests for documentation

Disaster Case Advocacy (DCA)

Disaster Case Advocacy is a supportive program involving a partnership between a disaster-impacted household and a disaster case advocate. Disaster case advocates walk beside households through the disaster recovery process. They serve as a primary point of contact assisting households in coordinating necessary services and resources to address the household’s complex disaster recovery needs. In this partnership, advocates and households assess the family’s disaster-related unmet needs, build a recovery plan, and access available resources.

Disaster-related unmet needs are those things households need to recover from the disaster. Examples may include navigating through insurance, financial resources, and application processes; locating housing options, advocating and supporting through the rebuild process; may also include basic and immediate needs such as food, clothing, shelter or first aid, and long term needs such as financial, physical, emotional or spiritual well-being.

Inquire Online

You may also contact your local Community Action Agency directly to sign up for Disaster Case Advocacy.

Go to iowacommunityaction.org/find-an-agency to find your local agency.

DCA — Eligible Households

No income restrictions
Household’s primary and occupied residence is in the county indicated in the disaster proclamation
Household has disaster related needs that represent a burden that the family is unable to resolve
Household members are citizens or legally residing in the United States