FEMA Expands Federal Disaster Assistance Declaration to Marion County Following Severe Flooding

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Governor Mike Braun announced on September 25, 2026, that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially granted the state’s request to expand the federal major disaster declaration to include Marion County and surrounding central Indiana jurisdictions. The designation provides substantial federal recovery grants and low-interest emergency loans to assist households and municipal agencies recovering from severe summer storms and riverine flooding.

Under the approved expansion, eligible residents in Indianapolis—as well as Cass, Putnam, and Pike counties—can now submit applications under FEMA’s Individual Assistance program. The federal funding covers essential housing repair expenses, temporary displacement lodging, and uninsured private property damages incurred during high-water inundations. Concurrently, the Public Assistance designation authorizes federal reimbursement to local municipal departments for emergency storm debris removal and damaged infrastructure restoration.

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is establishing localized Disaster Recovery Centers across Indianapolis to guide affected families through the digital application process and coordinate support with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). State emergency officials encouraged all qualifying homeowners and business operators to log property inspection reports promptly to expedite recovery claims.