More Info

If you are a resident of the Gulf region directly affected by the spill:

• For emergency grants and response funds, and upcoming events across the Gulf Coast, visit the Gulf Coast Fund.
• Contact the Deepwater Horizon Joint Information Center, call (713) 323-1670.
• For information on assistance loans for affected businesses, visit the Small Business Administration’s website, call (800) 659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the hearing impaired), or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
• For information on how to file a claim, visit the Gulf Coast Claims Facility website.

For more information on Gulf response efforts, visit any of the following sites:

• Oilspillhub.org
  A project of Purdue University, this site is an online resource for those studying the oil spill, wih an archive of the underwater video of the event, as well as additional tools and resources for educators, scientists, and engineers who are expanding our knowledge of environmental issues.
  
• National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling
  On May 22, 2010 President Obama established the National  Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. This commission’s purpose is to:

Examine the facts and circumstances to determine the cause of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster

Develop options for guarding against future oil spills associated with offshore drilling

Submit a final public report to the President with its findings within 6 months of the Commission’s first meeting

• Going Back Home: A Citizen’s Guide to Returning Home After A Storm
  There are many factors to consider when re-entering your community and during the clean-up phase, even if you didn’t evacuate. (Source: Louisiana Governor’s Office, Dept of Environmental Quality, Dept. of Health and Hospitals)
  
  
• Oil Spill Issues: Frequently Asked Questions (LA Dept of Health and Hospitals)

• Restore the Gulf
  This site is the official federal portal for the Deepwater BP oil spill response and recovery. It provides the public with information on the response, current operations, news and updates, how to file a claim and obtain other assistance, and links partners.

• Gulf Restoration Network
  The Gulf Restoration Network is committed to uniting and empowering people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf Region for future generations.

• EPA Response to BP Spill in the Gulf
  The Environmental Protection Agency provides environmental air and water sampling results, news related to the oil spill, FAQs, and more.