Business and farm loans are available to people who have suffered damage to business property or economic injury. These low-interest loans are available through the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA), to repair or replace damaged property not covered by insurance, and to provide working capital.
In order to be eligible to apply for this assistance, business owners and farmers must first register with FEMA and be located in a county or reservation with a Presidential Disaster Declaration with individual assistance.
Check if your county or reservation has a disaster declaration.
This deadline has been extended at the Governor’s request and approval by FEMA.
Online: Fill out the questionnaire at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. The online application process will take about 30-35 minutes.
In-Person: Visit a Disaster Recovery Center help. Find a Disaster Recovery Center near you.
Phone: 1-800-621-3362
For people with speech or hearing disabilities, call TTY: 1-800-462-7585
- Your business Tax Identification number.
- Current and pre-disaster address.
- A telephone number where you can be contacted.
- Insurance information – names of all providers for your business.
- Total business/farm annual income – including interest and dividend income. Your last year’s tax return is a good source for this information.
- A routing and account number from your primary bank (only necessary if you want to have disaster assistance funds transferred directly into your bank account).
- A description of your losses that were caused by the disaster.
- A pen and paper. After you’ve completed your application for assistance, you will receive a FEMA application number. Write down this number and keep it for future reference.
A FEMA inspector should contact you within 10 days of your application to set up an appointment.
