Overview

• President Donald Trump authorized about $29.8 million in disaster assistance, enabling residents of Milwaukee, Waukesha and Washington counties to seek federal help.
• Homeowners can apply for FEMA grants, while businesses are eligible for low-interest SBA assistance through Business Physical Disaster Loans of up to $2 million and Economic Injury Disaster Loans.
• Business applications are available online at lending.sba.gov, and individual assistance is available at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone, or via the FEMA app.
• SBA loans only cover costs not paid by insurance, so officials urge applicants to keep records of claims and denials as verification may be required.
• The application deadline is Nov. 12, 2025, and local firms such as Milwaukee Truck Service report large uninsured losses and are also turning to community fundraising.