SBA Offers Disaster Assistance for December Storm

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  Chelan County Emergency Management announced today that the Small Business Administration (SBA) is now offering disaster assistanceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering disaster assistance to businesses, private nonprofits, and residents impacted by the December storm“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 SBA assistance program provides low-interest loans to help cover property damage“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 SBA assistance program provides low-interest loans to help cover other expenses related to the storm“The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for aquaculture enterprises. EIDLs are for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage. They may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills not paid due to the disaster.”
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  Eligible applicants must have been affected by the 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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  Eligible applicants must have documentation of lossesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Residents and businesses should contact the SBA directly to apply for assistance“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 application process is available online“To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster.”
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  The application process is available by phone“Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance.”