Financial & Technical Assistance
There are places at the federal, state, and local level from which you can seek post-fire recovery technical and financial assistance for a variety of needs.
If you’re seeking more comprehensive information on the following resources, including activation requirements, payment information, and timelines, please review these two spreadsheets and the links shared within.
Financial Assistance
**Once a Federal Disaster is formally declared and programs are approved to be eligible, the following programs may be available:
- Community Disaster Loan Program Funding for local governments to operate their essential community services after a disaster.
- Individuals and Households Program Financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs.
- Public Assistance Program Recovery assistance for state, tribal, territorial, and local governments, and certain types of private non-profits.
Apply for assistance on disasterassistance.gov.
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
- Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) Assistance for repairing and restoring farmland.
- Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) Helps non-industrial private forest landowners recover from natural disasters.
- Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) Financial aid to producers who suffer losses to livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish not covered by other USDA disaster assistance. This includes losses due to fire on non-federally managed rangelands.
- Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) Financial support for livestock producers who experience grazing losses due to fire on federally managed rangelands.
- Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Compensation for livestock owners and contract growers who suffer significant livestock losses beyond normal mortality levels due to eligible adverse events.
Report losses, apply for assistance, and get more information on FSA recovery programs at your local USDA Service Center.
Use FSA’s online Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool to determine what program might be right for you.
- Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Helps forestland owners and producers plan and implement conservation and recovery practices on land impacted by natural disasters.
- Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) Assistance for local communities to relieve imminent threats to life and property resulting from damage to natural resources by natural disasters.
- Public Assistance Program Recovery assistance for state, tribal, territorial, and local governments, and certain types of private non-profits.
Apply for assistance, and get more information on NRCS recovery programs at your local USDA Service Center.
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) Financial assistance for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations that suffer substantial economic injury.
- Physical Damage Loans Financial assistance for homeowners, renters, nonprofit organizations, and businesses of all sizes that experience damage to their homes, personal property, or businesses.
For more information and guidance on utilizing SBA recovery resources, reach out to one of three offices serving Washington, located in either the Seattle District or the Portland District.
- Disaster Assistance Program (DAP) Short-term disaster recovery financial assistance program for farmers and ranchers sustaining physical damage or incurring expenses as a result of a natural disaster.
- Depending on funds available, SCC sometimes has money to support forestland owners that is funneled through the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Districts.
For questions about DAP funding or other potential funding opportunities, either contact your local Conservation District or SCC.
Technical Assistance
Conservation Districts
Conservation Districts (CDs) are community-based hubs of natural resource expertise, each tailored to their unique landscapes and communities.
Many CDs in Washington offer technical assistance services free of charge to help landowners recover from wildfire. Contact your local CD for more information.
Long Term Recovery Groups (LTRGs)
LTRGs assist wildfire survivors in many ways, including technical assistance for navigating recovery resources, accessing emergency services, property damage, repairs and rebuilds, and natural resource concerns. In the event of a disaster in your area, seek out assistance from any LTRGs that arise.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
NRCS offers technical assistance at no cost to forestland owners, farmers, and ranchers through several programs.
More information on NRCS disaster assistance: Natural Disaster Recovery Assistance Factsheet
United Policyholders (UP)
Technical assistance and guidance for survivors navigating insurance claims.
Seek help using the UP directory.
Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
WSDA is able to offer limited technical assistance to livestock owners after a disaster.
Contact WSDA for more information.
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Small forest landowners can seek technical assistance and other guidance on the Landowner Assistance Portal or reach out to a forest in their area using the Find Your Forester tool.
Washington State University Extension Offices
