SBA offers coronavirus emergency loans, other assistance

This was taken from the U.S. SBA website

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19.

Loan applications and links to additional information are available at https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19 .

As provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, SBA issued an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for Montana.

• Any such Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance declaration issued by the SBA makes loans available statewide to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations to help alleviate economic injury caused by the novel coronavirus 2019 and the illness it causes, COVID-19. This will apply to current and future disaster assistance declarations related to coronavirus.

• The SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance will coordinate with the state’s or territory’s governor to submit the request for Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance.

• Once a declaration is made, the information on the application process for Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance will be made available to affected small businesses within the state.

• The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance and can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.

• These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact. The interest rate is 3.75 percent for small businesses. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75 percent.

• The SBA offers loans with long-term repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years. Terms are determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon each borrower’s ability to repay.

• The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans are just one piece of the expanded focus of the federal government’s coordinated response, and the SBA is strongly committed to providing the most effective and customer-focused response possible.

• For questions, people can contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339) or email [email protected] .

Areas eligible for SBA disaster loans

Small business owners in all U.S. states and territories are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to novel coronavirus 2019 and COVID-19.

Economic Injury Disaster Advance Loan

In response to the novel coronavirus 2019 and COVID-19 pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C. and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000.

This advance will provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. Funds will be made available within three days of a successful application. This loan advance will not have to be repaid.

Other Coronavirus Assistance

Due to the novel coronavirus 2019 and COVID-19 pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C. and territories are currently eligible to apply for a loan advance of up to $10,000.

The SBA provides a debt relief to small businesses as they overcome the challenges created by this health crisis.