The federal government provides disaster assistance through various departments and agencies

Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations (Billions of $)

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Notes: FEMA, housed under the Department of Homeland Security, is the primary agency responsible for general disaster assistance and receives the largest amount of money for financing federal disaster relief activities through the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) The total amount for Homeland Security includes FEMA’s DRF, which was appropriated by the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. Other agencies were funded by the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025. Other includes the legislative branch, state, foreign operations, labor, health, human services, and related agencies.