# 2026-22697: FEMA Updates Minimum Disaster Project Amount for New Claims

2026-22697, Notice of Adjustment of Minimum Project Worksheet Amount, is a Federal Register notice from Homeland Security Department, Federal Emergency Management Agency published 2026-11-06, effective 2026-10-01; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22697
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22697
- Title: Notice of Adjustment of Minimum Project Worksheet Amount
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 70093
- Published: 2026-11-06
- Effective: 2026-10-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-06

## In one line

FEMA Updates Minimum Disaster Project Amount for New Claims

## Summary

Starting October 1, 2026, FEMA is raising the minimum amount for disaster recovery projects to $4,300. This change affects anyone applying for help after major disasters or emergencies declared on or after that date. The increase matches rising costs and helps ensure funds keep up with inflation.

## Abstract

FEMA gives notice that the minimum Project Worksheet Amount under the Public Assistance program for disasters and emergencies declared on or after October 1, 2026, will be increased.

## Effects PRIA read

- FEMA raises minimum Project Worksheet to $4,300: benefit, low. Starting October 1, 2026, FEMA increased the minimum Project Worksheet amount under the Public Assistance program to $4,300 for major disasters and emergencies declared on or after that date. FEMA based the adjustment on a 3.4% rise in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the 12-mon…

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## Sources
- [2026-22697 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/06/2026-22697/notice-of-adjustment-of-minimum-project-worksheet-amount)
- [2026-22697 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-06/pdf/2026-22697.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22697 (as of 2026-11-06).