- Small Business
- Small agricultural cooperative
- Most private nonprofit organizations
Loan Amounts and UseSubstantial economic injury means the business is unable to meet its obligations and to pay its ordinary and necessary operating expenses. EIDLs provide the necessary working capital to help small businesses and eligible organizations survive until normal operations resume after a disaster.
The SBA can provide up to $2 million to help meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have been met had the disaster not occurred. Your loan amount will be based on your actual economic injury and your company's financial needs.
Eligibility and TermsThe interest rate on EIDLs will not exceed 4 percent per year. The term of these loans will not exceed 30 years. The repayment term will be determined by your ability to repay the loan.
EIDL assistance is available only to small businesses when SBA determines they are unable to obtain credit elsewhere.
How to ApplyYou can
apply online for an SBA disaster assistance loan.
You must submit the completed loan application and a signed and dated
IRS Form 4506-T giving permission for the IRS to provide SBA your tax return information.
For additional information, please contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center. Call 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339) or e-mail:
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.