---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 20.328"
title: "25"
number: "20.328"
heading: "How can a tribe apply for Disaster Assistance?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/20.328"
---

# §20.328. How can a tribe apply for Disaster Assistance?

- (a) The tribe affected by the disaster is considered the applicant and must submit the following to the Regional Director through the local Superintendent:
  - (1) A tribal resolution requesting disaster assistance;
  - (2) A copy of county, state, or Presidential declaration of disaster; and
  - (3) **The projected extent of need in the service area not covered by other federal funding sources.**
- (b) The Regional Director must forward the above tribal documents and his/her recommendation to the Assistant Secretary for final decision on whether disaster assistance will be provided and to what extent.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93-638; Pub. L. 98-473; Pub. L. 102-477; Pub. L. 104-193; Pub. L. 105-83.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.