COVID-19 Pandemic

Key facts

Declared

25 Mar 2020

Incident period

20 Jan 2020 to 11 May 2023

Declaration type

Major disaster declaration. The President declared a major disaster under the Stafford Act, which can authorise a broad range of federal recovery programmes. How FEMA declares disasters

Incident types designated

Biological

Where

New Jersey — 23 designated areas (21 counties)

FEMA region

Region 2

Programmes declared

• Individual Assistance
• Public Assistance
• Hazard Mitigation

“Declared” means FEMA authorised this programme for the listed areas. It does not mean any individual or household is eligible. Eligibility is decided by FEMA — apply or check at DisasterAssistance.gov.

Apply or check status at DisasterAssistance.gov FEMA's record lists a last filing date of 30 Sep 2025 for Individual Assistance. Confirm with FEMA.

Designated areas

Programmes can differ from area to area. Names are as FEMA lists them.

Related declarations

Same FEMA disaster number, or the same state with an incident starting within 30 days.

• COVID-19 EM-3451-NJ, declared 13 Mar 2020