FEMA Offers Disaster Assistance In Area
Federal disaster assistance is now available through FEMA to enrolled members of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes who had damage to a home, trailer, or other personal property caused by the severe winter storm and straight-line winds on Dec. 17-18, 2025.
Enrolled tribal members, including homeowners and renters, with uninsured damage to their home or trailer, unmet disaster-related emergency needs, or property loss from the December storm may qualify for assistance including grants to help pay for temporary housing and essential home repairs as well as other disaster-related needs, such as replacement of damaged essential personal property and expenses, such as for transportation, moving and storage.
Recovery specialists from FEMA will be available to help people complete the application for disaster assistance and get information on additional resources including low-interest disaster loans. Applications to FEMA can also be started by visiting DisasterAssistance.gov or downloading the FEMA mobile app, For information call 406-200-7903 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST. You do not need insurance to apply but enrolled tribal members who have homeowners, renters, or flood insurance should file an insurance claim before applying for FEMA assistance.
Only one FEMA application per household is needed and the following information will be requested:
• A tribal ID or Certification of Indian Blood certificate (CIB)
• Contact information including an email address
• Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying if different
• Your Social Security number
• A general list of your damage and losses
• Banking information if you choose direct deposit for your assistance
• If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name Specialists on FEMA’s assistance line or at the assistance center can answer questions about your application.
If you are in Daniels, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Valley counties and you suffered economic impacts due to the disaster you may be eligible for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans. To apply for a loan from the Small Business Administration, go to SBA.gov/disaster.
