“People impacted by these fires are going to receive a one-time payment of $770 one-time payment, so they can quickly purchase things like water, baby formula, and prescriptions,” President Joe Biden said on Monday.

The fund is not intended to make a person whole following a disaster. It is also not considered a loan.

“There are other forms of assistance that you may qualify to receive once you apply for disaster assistance,” FEMA said. “As your application continues to be reviewed, you may still receive additional forms of assistance for other needs such as support for temporary housing and home repair costs.”