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SBA Disaster Aid Opens for Wenatchee Storm Victims

Friday, August 21, 2026

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened disaster assistance applications for businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the December storm in Wenatchee.

Residents and businesses in Chelan County may apply for low-interest loans to cover property damage and other expenses not covered by insurance. The SBA is the primary federal agency for disaster recovery aid in such cases.

Applications are available online at SBA.gov or by calling 800-659-2955. The deadline for applications is not specified in the source material.

📄 Source: Chelan County Emergency Management — https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/news/article/sba-offers-disaster-assistance-to-businesses-private-nonprofits-and-residents-affected-by-december

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened disaster assistance applications“Back SBA offers disaster assistance to businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by December storm The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to Washington businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from the 2025 Severe Winter Storms occurring Dec. 5-22, 2025.”
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The disaster assistance applications are for businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the December storm in WenatcheeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents and businesses in Chelan County may apply for low-interest loans“The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to a request received from Gov. Bob Ferguson. The declaration covers the Washington counties of Chelan, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lewis, Okanogan, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom and Yakima.”
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The low-interest loans are to cover property damage and other expenses not covered by insuranceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The SBA is the primary federal agency for disaster recovery aid in such casesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Applications are available online at SBA.gov“To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster.”
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Applications can be made by calling 800-659-2955“Additional information and details on the location of disaster recovery centers is available by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955. To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance.”
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The deadline for applications is not specified in the source material“The deadline to return physical damage applications is April 27. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Nov. 24.”