Great Plains Conference Disaster Fund – Disaster Recovery Assistance Grants

Description

he Great Plains Conference Disaster Fund provides financial assistance to households in Kansas and Nebraska who have suffered unmet needs due to natural disasters.

Priority is given to low-income homeowners, persons with disabilities, and those without insurance. Personal out-of-pocket expenses (like insurance deductibles or credit card debt) are not reimbursable. Grants up to $5,000 are also available for partner organizations providing direct disaster relief.

Requirements
  • Must have suffered from a natural disaster within the Great Plains Conference (Kansas and Nebraska).
  • Priority is given to low-income homeowners, persons with disabilities, and the uninsured.
  • The Financial Assistance Request Form must be submitted on your behalf by an eligible representative (a United Methodist pastor, Regional Disaster Response Leader, Long-Term Recovery Committee representative, or Emergency Manager).
How to get help
Find a referring official to apply Recommended

The online Financial Assistance Request Form must be submitted by an eligible referring official (such as a United Methodist pastor, a disaster response coordinator, or an emergency manager) on your behalf. Contact a local official to start your request.

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Contact the disaster response coordinator

Contact the Great Plains Conference disaster response coordinator to ask about eligibility, required documentation, and how to connect with an authorized representative to apply.

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785-272-9111

Review Disaster Response Toolbox

If a church or partner organization is coordinating recovery, use the Disaster Response Toolbox to find guidance and resources for response and recovery coordination.

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Eligibility
States
KS, NE