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Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery Resources Hub

Tell Us How Your Business Was Impacted

Your voice matters and it directly helps us advocate for funding, resources, and support for the business community.

We are actively collecting data from businesses affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku to:

  • Advocate for local and federal assistance
  • Identify the most urgent business needs
  • Connect you to available recovery resources

Click here to complete the Business Impact Survey. 

WHY THIS MATTERS?

The more businesses that respond, the stronger our case is when working with partners like the U.S. Small Business Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency to bring support to the business community.

Financial Assistance Available 

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans

  • Up to $2 million for repairs, equipment, and working capital
  • Includes Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for revenues loss

What you will need to apply for a disaster loan:

  • Email addresses and contact information for all applicants
  • Social Security numbers and Employer Identification Numbers (EIN) for all applicants
  • Financial Information (e.g., income and monthly expenses, etc.)
  • A complete copy of the most recent federal income tax return (this can be provided later)
  • Insurance information, if available.

Visit sba.gov/disaster or call 1-800-659-2955 (dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services).

Raenada Mason, Public Affairs Specialist

SCC in collaboration with U.S. SBA will be conducting a virtual Q&A session on April 30, 2026 at 01:00 pm.

Join us and get your questions answered by a U.S. SBA Representative, Ms. Raenada Mason, Public Affairs Specialist.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/SCCQASBA to join the conversation.

Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA)

FEMA provides disaster assistance but it's important to understand that FEMA does not directly provide grants to businesses for losses or repairs.

Instead, FEMA support is mainly for:

  • Individuals and households
  • Community infrastructure (roads, utilities, public facilities)

SO WHY SHOULD BUSINESS OWNERS APPLY?

Even if you own a business, you should still apply if you experienced personal impact, you may qualify for the following:

  • Temporary housing assistance
  • Home repairs (if your residence was damaged)
  • Personal property loss (not business inventory)
  • Other disaster-related expenses

How to Apply for FEMA 

  1. Visit disasterassistance.gov
  2. Create an account
    1. Provide Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
    2. Enter your damaged address
  3. Describe your Losses
    1. Be clear about home damage and personal property
    2. Include disaster-related expenses
  4. Submit & Track
    1. Save your application number
    2. Checking your status regularly
    3. Respond quickly if FEMA requests more information

What you will need to apply for a disaster loan:

  • Social Security Number
  • Insurance Information
  • Description of damages
  • Photos (if available)
  • Banking info (for direct deposit)

After you Apply:

  • You may be contacted for an inspection so be sure to provide your best working number and an alternative
  • FEMA will send a determination letter
  • If denied, you can appeal

Visit DisasterAssistance.gov, download the app on the app store, or contact 1-671-735-1050 or 1-800-621-3362 (standard long-distance rates may apply).

Help is Available:

  • American Red Cross:
    • 670-234-3459
  • Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation:
    • 670-234-8950
  • Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority (COTA):
    • 670-237-8000
  • Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC):
    • 670-664-4282
  • Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DFEMS):
    • 670-664-9135
  • Department of Public Safety (DPS):
    • 911
  • Docomo Pacific:
    • 670-488-2273
  • Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM):
    • 670-234-8000
  • IT&E Saipan:
    • 670-682-4483
  • Nutritional Assistance Program (NAP):
    • 670-237-2800
  • Saipan Mayor's Office:
    • 670-234-6208

Struggling to cope after a disaster? Help is available no matter how much time has passed. Call or text the national Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 to connect with a trained, caring, counselor, or visit disasterdistress.samhsa.gov for more resources and support.

Stay updated with the CNMI Joint Information Center

The official media channels of the CNMI Joint Information Center are the CNMI Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor Facebook and Instagram pages.

Facebook: @cnmigovernor

Instagram: @governorcnmi

Website: governor.cnmi.gov/sinlaku

CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/cnmieocswp/

Commonwealth Utilities Company: cucgov.org

Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation: chcc.health

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