Active and retired postal employees in several states hit by flooding and severe storms in June are eligible for grants from the Postal Employees' Relief Fund to help rebuild and repair their homes and property. The states include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

PERF grants currently range from $1,000 to $14,000, depending on the out-of-pocket loss after insurance and payments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and/or other relief organizations. The Fund assists both active and retired postal employees with the reconstruction of homes and replacement of property damaged by natural disasters and house fires. It does not provide immediate emergency assistance.

Application forms are available on the PERF website www.postalrelief.com or by writing: Postal Employees' Relief Fund, P.O. Box 34500, Washington, DC 20043-4500, or calling (202) 408-1869.