The U.S. Small Business Administration approved Missouri’s request for assistance through the federal agency’s disaster loan program.
According to a news release, this move makes low-interest disaster loans available to small businesses and private nonprofits severely impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance for each affected small business or nonprofit. These loans can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.
Process for Accessing SBA’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Relief Lending:
· The Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance declaration issued by the SBA today makes loans available statewide to small businesses and private, nonprofit organizations to help alleviate economic injury caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
· Applicants will be able to apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 for more information on disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
· SBA Customer Service Representatives will be available to answer questions about SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and explain the application process.
· Eligibility for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is based on the financial impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The interest rate is 3.75 percent for small businesses. The interest rate for private nonprofit organizations is 2.75 percent.
· SBA offers loans with longterm repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years; and are available to entities without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship.
· The deadline to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan is December 21, 2020.
For additional information, visit the SBA disaster assistance website at SBA.gov/Disaster.