DAVENPORT, Iowa — UPDATE 9/2: Residents and businesses in Scott, Cedar, and eight other Iowa counties are now approved for disaster assistance after the derecho that came through the state Monday, August 10th.
Now Scott County homeowners, renters and business can get help with housing, personal property replacement and medical expenses. To apply, click here.
ORIGINAL STORY 9/1: The Scott County Emergency Management Agency says it hopes to soon unlock federal funding for those impacted by the derecho three weeks ago.
Right now, there's funding available from the State of Iowa for people whose insurance doesn't quite cover all of their damages from the storm.
Scott County EMA says it hopes to have an answer about federal funding by the end of this week. The decision ultimately comes from FEMA, who is reviewing the damage the storm caused. If approved, Scott County would join a list of other counties on the Presidential Disaster Declaration issued in early August.
Then, federal funding would replace the state assistance already available.
You can file for state assistance through Sept. 25. There are some income requirements to meet for the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program. Each household can get up to $5,000 for home or car repairs, replacing clothes or food, or covering temporary housing expenses.
You can apply for this funding through Community Action of Eastern Iowa.
There are a number of organizations and non-profits still offering help for those impacted by the derecho.
