BATON ROUGE, La. – The deadline to apply for federal assistance for May’s severe storms, tornadoes and flooding is Aug. 2. You will not want to miss out on the opportunity to receive a grant from FEMA or a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), if qualified. The five designated parishes for disaster assistance are Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberville and Lafayette.
First, be sure to file a claim with your home and flood insurance provider. FEMA cannot duplicate insurance benefits, but help may be available...