Assistance Listing 97.030
Community Disaster Loans
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF · Federal Emergency Management Agency
Assistance Listing 97.030, “Community Disaster Loans,” is a federal program administered by HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides project grants and project grants assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $11.7M in obligations for fiscal year 2022.
Program objective
To provide loans subject to congressional loan authority to any local government that has suffered substantial loss of revenues in an area designated in a Stafford Act major disaster declaration in order to assist communities affected by an incident to perform its governmental functions. The local government must demonstrate a need for financial assistance and the funds can only be used to maintain existing functions of a municipal operating character or expand functions to meet disaster-related needs.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 97.030
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
Local (includes state-designated Indian tribes and U.S. territories, excludes institutions of higher education and some hospitals) government applicants must be in a designated major disaster area and must demonstrate that they meet the specific conditions of 44 C.F.R. Part 206, Subpart K, Community Disaster Loans. To be eligible, the applicant must demonstrate: 1) a substantial loss of revenues as a result of a major disaster; 2) a need for financial assistance to perform its governmental functions. During the 2017 hurricane season, a supplemental provided funding and new guidance specific to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Public Law 115-72 and Public Law 115-123 provide additional supplemental appropriations and eligibility criteria for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Further, P.L. 116-260 removed the loan cap, provided alternate eligibility criteria, and extended the deadline for FEMA to issue a loan only for those disasters that were declared in calendar year 2018. P.L. 117-43, signed on September 30, 2021, cancelled the repayment of balances outstanding on all loans as of September 30, 2021.
Intended beneficiaries: Local.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Loans issued to-date during FEMA’s fiscal years 2022 and 2023 range between $673,336 to $5 million, averaging $3,557,778.67
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 97.030. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 97.030?
97.030 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Community Disaster Loans.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 97.030?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 97.030 provide?
The agency reported $11,725,642 in obligations for FY2022 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.