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Date: April 24, 2020
From: Patty Cormier, Director, Maine Forest Service
To: Maine forestry businesses
Subject: Expanded and Renewed Agricultural Funding Programs
Last night, Congress passed a new $484 billion coronavirus package that positively impacts agricultural and forestry businesses. DACF strongly encourages Maine forestry businesses to quickly apply for these programs.
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The Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) now applies to agricultural businesses. Specifically, agricultural enterprises as defined by section 18(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 647(b)) with not more than 500 employees can now apply to receive EIDL grants and loans.
- Find application details here.
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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fund has been replenished by approximately $310 billion.
- You can apply through any existing SBA 7(a) lender or through any federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union, and Farm Credit System institution that is participating. Find lenders here. Find application details here.
Understanding loan and grant options
Customer service
- For assistance with your PPP application, contact your local bank or credit union representative.
- For assistance with your EIDL application, contact SBA Maine:
- Access the Maine Forest Products Council
- Find additional information on DACF’s COVID-19 website and by contacting Thomas Gilbert, thomas.gilbert@maine.gov or 207-441-5282, for help getting pointed in the right direction.
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