Flood Recovery Grant Application Assistance Event

Published on July 24, 2026

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Need Help Applying for Flood Recovery Assistance? Join Us Aug. 1 for In-Person Support

Residents affected by the April 2023 flood are invited to attend a free in-person application assistance event for the City's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program.

City staff will be available to answer questions, guide residents through the online application process and help applicants upload required documents.

Application Assistance Event

Saturday, Aug. 1
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
South Side Cultural Arts Center
701 S. Andrews Ave.

The CDBG-DR Program provides funding for eligible homeowners impacted by the April 2023 flood through programs that include:

  • Home rehabilitation
  • Home reconstruction
  • Home elevation
  • Reimbursement for eligible repair costs

Residents who have already started an application but need assistance are encouraged to attend. Those who have not yet applied are also welcome.

To help complete an application, residents should bring any available documentation related to their household, income and flood damage. Staff will explain what documents are required and assist throughout the application process.

For more information or to begin an application online, visit https://ftlcity.info/CDBG-DR.