FEMA Tweaks Disaster Aid Math: $189 Per Person Starting 2026
Published Date: 4/28/2026
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FEMA updated the statewide per person amount used to decide if a state can get more federal help after a big disaster. For disasters declared in 2026, this number is $189, up 2.7% from last year. This means some states might get a bigger share of disaster costs covered by the government starting January 1, 2026.
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Per-Person Threshold Raised to $189
If your state or tribe has a major disaster declared in 2026, FEMA set the statewide per capita qualifying indicator at $189. That $189 figure is used to recommend raising the Federal cost share for eligible emergency and permanent work from 75% up to not more than 90%. This rule applies to disasters declared on or after January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and reflects a 2.7% CPI increase for the 12 months ending December 2025.
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