Essex County, including Nutley have been designated by FEMA as a major disaster area.

The declaration allows Essex County residents to register at www.disasterassistance.gov for direct assistance for Ida-related recovery, which may include home repairs, temporary housing, low-cost loans, and other programs to help recover from the effects of the tropical storm.

To apply for Federal (FEMA) Public Assistance Grant funding:    

Registering for a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) is the first step in the application and reimbursement process. Applicants must use the FEMA Grants Portal to register, please navigate to https://grantee.fema.gov to create your RPA.

RPA must be submitted by October 5, 2021