Preapplication Coordination: The State Governor makes a request for a Presidential declaration of a major disaster through the FEMA Regional Director. Requests for assistance must be made by the Governor in accordance with FEMA Disaster Assistance Regulations, 44 CFR 206. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Program". An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedure: Upon declaration of a major disaster, applicants may register for assistance with FEMA via a toll-free number. To obtain assistance under the real property, personal property and transportation (vehicle) categories, applicants may be required to first apply to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for 218 a disaster loan. If SBA rules applicants ineligible for an SBA loan, SBA automatically refers most applications to the IFG program for consideration. FEMA's contract inspection firms perform inspections and provide government estimates to the States for real property, personal property, and in certain cases, transportation (vehicle) costs. Families do not have to provide real or personal property estimates or receipts, but are asked to document expenditures for medical, dental, funeral, or
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