FY Disaster Supplemental

FY Disaster Supplemental (Readiness + Implementation)

Supports community recovery and resilience after major disasters through focused research and rebuilding aid.

The EDA FY 2025 Disaster Supplemental makes approximately $1.45 billion available for economic recovery in communities that received federal major disaster declarations for disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 or 2024. Funded through supplemental congressional appropriations, the program covers a wide range of natural disasters including hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes. The overarching goal is economic transformation after disaster — not just physical rebuilding — with an emphasis on long-term resilience and improved economic outcomes. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted or the NOFO is cancelled.

Two funding paths remain open. The Readiness Path provides $250,000 to $500,000 for non-construction capacity-building activities such as recovery strategies, disaster recovery coordinators, and pre-development expenses. The Implementation Path covers both non-construction projects ($100,000 to $5 million) and construction projects ($2 million to $20 million) that directly advance recovery and economic growth. A third path — Industry Transformation ($20 million to $50 million for coalition-led portfolios) — is closed and no longer accepting applications. Eligible applicants include Tribal nations, state and local governments, nonprofits working with government, economic development organizations, Economic Development Districts, institutions of higher education, and public-private partnerships for public infrastructure.

Because the program is rolling and not tied to a fixed deadline, applicants should move deliberately but not rush to submit incomplete materials. The single most important eligibility gate is the federal major disaster declaration: applicants must serve a community covered by a 2023 or 2024 declaration. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov (search-results-detail/359225). For construction-heavy recovery projects requiring significant capital, the Implementation construction path's upper limit of $20 million provides substantial capacity; communities still in the assessment and planning stage are better served by starting with the Readiness Path.