Disaster Relief Fund

Dept. of Homeland Security FEMA

Wildfire-Specific Spending: No

Wildfire Activities Funded: Recovery

Authorization:
P.L. 100-707

U.S.C: 42 U.S.C. §5121

287,776
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)
FY2015 – FY2024

Description

The Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is the primary source of funding for the federal government’s domestic disaster relief programs. The DRF is activated when a state governor requests a major disaster declaration and the president declares a disaster, which makes state, tribal, territorial, and local governments eligible for a variety of assistance programs funded under it.

Additional Program Notes & TCS Insights

The Administrator of FEMA is required to produce a monthly report detailing DRF activities by state and event, a summary of funding for catastrophic events, and an estimate of when the funds will be depleted. Given the increasing demands on the DRF, accurate cost estimation is crucial to ensure sufficient funding for disaster response and recovery.

Appropriations

Regular Supplemental IIJA IRA
FY2015 7,033,464,000 0
FY2016 7,374,693,000 0
FY2017 7,328,515,000 7,400,000,000
FY2018 7,900,720,000 42,170,000,000
FY2019 12,558,000,000 0
FY2020 17,863,259,000 45,000,000,000
FY2021 17,142,000,000 52,000,000,000
FY2022 18,799,000,000 0 0 0
FY2023 19,945,000,000 5,000,000,000 0
FY2024 20,261,000,000 0 0
FY2025 0
FY2026 0

Last Updated: October 17, 2024

Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: No

Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: No

Appropriations Notes

Appropriations for FY2020 and FY2021 may include some outlays related to COVID-19 pandemic response.