Financial Assistance

FEMA

Financial Assistance

SBA Loan

Relief Grants

Cleanup

Debris Removal Program

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Disaster Assistance

FEMA

FEMA Assistance for Residents & Businesses

FEMA Mitigation Assistance at local home improvement stores

Colorado encourages all individuals impacted by the Marshall Fire to apply for FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program. Individuals should first call their insurance agents and then apply for federal assistance. If you do not have rental or home insurance, please apply for FEMA assistance.

FEMA FAQs:

  • Applying for Assistance
  • After you have Applied for Assistance
  • Assistance Information for Undocumented Residents

Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can begin applying for assistance by registering online or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.

Financial Assistance

Boulder County

Applications are being accepted at www.boco.org/MarshallFireApplyForAssistance for financial assistance for those displaced or otherwise impacted by the Marshall Fire.

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions about the financial assistance that is currently available, including more information about how to apply and eligibility.

If you need to contact us about your application, please email HHSMarshallFire@bouldercounty.org.

This financial assistance is available to anyone who suffered the following as a result of the Marshall Fire:

  • Has a home that was destroyed or damaged
  • Was a renter or homeowner displaced due to smoke or ash contamination
  • Was forced to evacuate
  • Was displaced due to smoke and/or ash contamination
  • Lost the ability to work (including home businesses)
  • Lost “tools of the trade” (excludes computers or computer equipment)
  • Has a home tagged as uninhabitable due to smoke, ash, or other hazardous conditions
    • Note: those who have received funding for a damaged or destroyed home are not eligible for this funding
    • Applicants must complete the online crisis tracker at www.boco.org/MarshallFireSelfReport prior to application
  • Has a small local business that was destroyed or damaged (including home businesses)

Applicants will be contacted by text message or phone call within seven days after submitting the application to pick up the funds, if eligible.

 

Disaster Loans

Small Business Administration (SBA)

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides low-interest, long-term disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters to repair or replace uninsured/underinsured disaster damaged property. SBA disaster loans offer an affordable way for individuals and businesses to recover from declared disasters.

Apply For Loan

Property Verified & Loan Processing Decision Made

Loan Closed & Funds Disbursed

Apply For Loan

  • Apply: online; in-person at a disaster center; or by mail.
  • Apply online at the SBA’s secure website disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
  • As a business of any size, you may borrow up to $2 million for physical damage.
  • As a small business, small agricultural cooperative, small business engaged in aquaculture, or private non-profit organization you may borrow up to $2 million for Economic Injury.
  • As a small business, you may apply for a maximum business loan (physical and EIDL) of $2 million.
  • As a homeowner you may borrow up to
    $200,000 to repair/replace your disaster damaged primary residence.
  • As a homeowner or renter, you may borrow up to $40,000 to repair/replace damaged personal property.

Property Verified & Loan Processing Decision Made

  • SBA reviews your credit before conducting an inspection to verify your losses.
  • An SBA verifier will estimate the total physical loss to your disaster damaged property.
  • A loan officer will determine your eligibility during processing, after reviewing any insurance or other recoveries. SBA can make a loan while your insurance recovery is pending.
  • A loan officer works with you to provide all the necessary information needed to reach a loan determination. Our goal is to arrive at a decision on your application within
    2 – 3 weeks.
  • A loan officer will contact you to discuss the loan recommendation and your next steps. You will also be advised in writing of all loan decisions.

Loan Closed & Funds Disbursed

  • SBA will prepare and send your Loan Closing Documents to you for your signature.
  • Once we receive your signed Loan Closing Documents, an initial disbursement will be made to you within 5 days:
     Physical damage: $25,000
     Economic injury (working capital): $25,000 (In addition to the Physical damage disbursement)
  • A case manager will be assigned to work with you to help you meet all loan conditions. They will also schedule subsequent disbursements until you receive the full loan amount.
  • Your loan may be adjusted after closing due to your changing circumstances, such as increasing the loan for unexpected repair costs or reducing the loan due to additional insurance proceeds.

Additional Resources: SBA Documents & Downloads

SBA Process Playbook

SBA Fact Sheet

SBA Business Resources

Relief Grants

Colorado Association of Realtors

Assistance is available to qualified applicants towards one of the following options:

  1. Monthly mortgage expense for the primary residence that was damaged by the Wildfire Disaster or;
  2. Rental cost due to displacement from the primary residence resulting from the Wildfire Disaster.

Relief assistance is limited to a maximum of $3,000 per household. Deadline for application submission is April 8, 2022. Please note this assistance is for housing relief only; other expenses including second mortgages(home equity lines or loans), hotel/motel expenses, clothing, appliances, equipment, vehicle purchase, rental or repair and or mileage are ineligible for reimbursement under this program. Visit bit.ly/CARBOCOFireRelief for application information.

Northwest Parkway Marshall Fire Toll Rebate Program

The Northwest Parkway (NWP) wishes to support those in our community who had their homes destroyed by the Marshall fire. This program is meant to help families that had their lives turned upside down by the fire, by offering reimbursement for their tolls on the Northwest Parkway. The program will offer up to $100,000 in toll relief to those families.

For program details, click here.

Health & Safety

Drinking Water

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