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Information is NOT INTENDED FOR INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.
Contact FEMA at https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual
All information provided on this website is for Governments and Non-Profits ONLY and subject to the Terms of Use outlined below.
Please review the Terms of Use carefully.
The information on this website is provided by Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC, dba GovStar. The information is free and is intended to be helpful as a guide to the receipt and retention of federal disaster aid. The information on this website is not intended to be relied upon as the sole source of your decision making and is not designed to take into account the various details necessary for a particular disaster event response. The information on this website does not recommend a particular strategy or tactic or course of action you should take regarding Federal disaster financial recovery aid.
Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC disclaims any and all liability, whether arising in tort, contract, or otherwise, arising from the use of the information available on this website. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to the contents of this website, including with respect to accuracy, completeness, or the suitability of any assistance given. The content on this website may rely on information from third party sources, and there is no guarantee that any third-party information or information on this website is current, error-free, or comprehensive.
We DO NOT USE COOKIES to personalize content or track users. Our website hosting firm may use cookies for its technical functionalities and no personal or private information is collected or stored that can identify you. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC is a Texas Limited Liability Company doing business only in the United States of America. This website is NOT intended for international use as it only provides information related to USA Federal disaster assistance for USA governments and USA non-profit entities.
We do not require online cookie consent from visitors as Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC does not store or retrieve any information except any email information provided by using the online contact form. Your email, if provided, is only used to reply, and never sold or provided to third parties and is NOT maintained beyond our response.
By accessing this website, you will be deemed to have read and understood the Terms of Use set out above and more details below and agree that you and/or entity you represent will be bound by its terms.
The information provided in this document derives largely from FEMA-published materials and is intended to summarize that guidance. It does not constitute legal advice and is provided for general informational purposes only. This summary is not intended to serve as a substitute for a full and comprehensive review of FEMA guidance and all applicable laws. Applicants should consult with their State Emergency Management Agency staff, your attorney, your CPA or PA consultant to obtain specific advice with regard to making a Public Assistance claim for reimbursement.
This website is intended as a national source of information about the delivery of FEMA Public Assistance financial recovery services for governments and non-profits. It includes resources on eligibility, procurement, grant management delivery, and issues related to FEMA Public Assistance Program.
ONLY FEMA CAN MAKE ELIGIBILTIY DETERMINATIONS AND FUNDING DECISIONS.
This Website is not affiliated endorsed or sponsored by FEMA
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC, its officers, directors, employees, agents and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site or services, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC in asserting any available defenses. You further agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless all parties associated with this website from and against all liabilities, claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees and costs) arising out of your use of this material, your breach or alleged breach of this Agreement, or your breach or alleged breach of the copyright, trademark, proprietary, or other rights of said parties.
Class Action Waiver
Any arbitration under these Terms and Conditions will take place on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class/representative/collective actions are not permitted. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT A PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN EACH'S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PUTATIVE CLASS, COLLECTIVE AND/ OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, SUCH AS IN THE FORM OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER. Further, unless both you and Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.
Liability Disclaimer
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE SITE AT ANY TIME.
Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.
Terms and Conditions
The agreement between the user and Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC, owner of the website (the "Site") is comprised of various web pages operated by Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC ("Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC"). GOVSTAR is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein (the "Terms"). Your use of the GOVSTAR website constitutes your agreement to all such Terms.
We appreciate receiving new information for inclusion on the site, preferably links to dynamic content that is updated regularly. Use the Contact Us to submit any suggestions for improvements or links.
This website has been prepared for informational purposes and general guidance only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. You should not act upon the information contained in any webpage without obtaining specific professional advice. No representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained on website content. Only FEMA can make determinations on eligibility for disaster costs reimbursement.
GovStar, Tahoe Disaster Recovery LLC or Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC, its members, officer, employees, and agents accept no liability, and disclaim all responsibility, for the consequences of you or anyone else acting, or refraining from acting, in reliance on the information contained in this website or for any decision based on it. We make no representation with respect to, nor do we guarantee or endorse, the quality, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any third party materials, information, services or products that may be included. Due to the urgency of information needs and limited resources, credits for information sources may not always be available. In general, most information is governmental, public domain information.
Linking policy
As a public service, this website GOVSTAR may provide links to other organizations that provide information of benefit to users. External links do not constitute an endorsement by GOVSTAR of the opinions, products or services presented on the external site, or of any sites linked to it.
External links are intended to support the PUBLIC SERVICE mission. They are not intended to support private or commercial organizations or businesses. Links to .org, .gov, .edu, .mil or other non-profit sites that provide information related to the FEMA Public Assistance and Covid-19 Risk Management mission are encouraged because of their general non-commercial, public-interest nature.
Please read these terms carefully, and keep a copy of them for your reference.
This website is provided as a public service and general information for the FEMA Public Assistance Program. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not endorse or sponsor this website. Much of the information provided on this website is in the public domain or Federally provided information. It is your responsibility to determine with FEMA the eligibility and scope of any Federal grant provided by FEMA Public Assistance. Only FEMA can make such determinations. This website is only an informational aid to navigate the complexity of the FEMA Public Assistance regulations and practices, as well as the processes used.
Pursuant to federal law, government-produced materials appearing on this site are not copyright protected. The United States Government may receive and hold copyrights transferred to it by assignment, bequest, or otherwise. While every care has been taken to ensure that the content of the website is up-to-date and accurate, errors may occur. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC/GOVSTAR cannot guarantee that the website or the information contained within it is complete or free of errors or viruses, or that access to the website will be uninterrupted and without delay. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC, will not be held responsible for any loss, damage, or inconvenience whatsoever caused as a result of any inaccuracy or error within these pages.
All work products and creative contents of this website are Copyright © 2024 Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC.
All rights reserved. You may download and make a copy of part or all of the contents only for your own noncommercial use or use within your organization, and not for further dissemination in any medium. You may not otherwise copy, modify, create derivative works, compile, distribute, transmit, or make any other use of any content on GOVSTAR, either electronically or in hard copy, without the express written permission of Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC.
Trademark notices on company and product names of unrelated entities are for informational purposes only and are not intended as a claim of rights by Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in no way endorses this website.
Links to third-party sites are provided to you only as a convenience, and do not imply endorsement by Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC / GOVSTAR or any affiliation with or endorsement by the owner of the linked site. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC / GOVSTAR is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any consequences of making the link. Copying and using the content of any linked site is subject to the control of the owner of that site.
Electronic Communications
Visiting GOVSTAR or sending emails to Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
Children Under Thirteen
Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC does not knowingly collect, either online or offline, personal information from persons under the age of thirteen. If you are under 18, you may only use GOVSTAR only with the permission of a parent or guardian.
Links to Third Party Sites/Third Party Services
GOVSTAR may contain links to other websites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC and Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC of the site or any association with its operators.
Certain services made available via GOVSTAR are delivered by third party sites and organizations. By using any product, service or functionality originating from the GOVSTAR domain, you hereby acknowledge and consent that Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC may share such information and data with any third party with whom Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC has a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service or functionality on behalf of GOVSTAR users and customers.
No Unlawful or Prohibited Use/Intellectual Property
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use GOVSTAR strictly in accordance with these terms of use. As a condition of your use of the Site, you warrant to Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You may not use the Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Site.
All content included as part of the Service, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used on the Site, is the property of Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other proprietary notices, legends or other restrictions contained in any such content and will not make any changes thereto.
You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found on the Site. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC content is not for resale. Your use of the Site does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your personal use, and will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC or our licensors except as expressly authorized by these Terms.
International Users
The service is controlled, operated, and administered by Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC from our offices within the USA. If you access the Service from a location outside the USA, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that you will not use the Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC content accessed through GOVSTAR in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions, or regulations. Tracking cookies are NOT USED
Termination/Access Restriction
Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Texas and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Texas in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Site. Use of the Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms, including, without limitation, this section.
You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC as a result of this agreement or use of the Site. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC's right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Site or information provided to or gathered by Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect.
Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC with respect to the Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC with respect to the Site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be written in English.
Arbitration
In the event the parties are not able to resolve any dispute between them arising out of or concerning these Terms and Conditions, or any provisions hereof, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise at law or in equity for damages or any other relief, then such dispute shall be resolved only by final and binding arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, conducted by a single neutral arbitrator and administered by the American Arbitration Association, or a similar arbitration service selected by the parties, in a location mutually agreed upon by the parties. The arbitrator's award shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that any legal or equitable action, proceeding or arbitration arises out of or concerns these Terms and Conditions, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorney's fees. The parties agree to arbitrate all disputes and claims in regards to these Terms and Conditions or any disputes arising as a result of these Terms and Conditions, whether directly or indirectly, including Tort claims that are a result of these Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision. The entire dispute, including the scope and enforceability of this arbitration provision shall be determined by the Arbitrator. This arbitration provision shall survive the termination of these Terms and Conditions.
Changes to Terms
Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the Terms under which GOVSTAR is offered. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. Tahoe Disaster Recovery, LLC encourages you to periodically review the Terms to stay informed of our updates.
Effective as of June 27, 2024