Kentucky Storms: More Counties Get Disaster Loan Aid
Published Date: 3/17/2025
Notice
Summary
Kentucky just got an upgrade on disaster help! More counties hit by storms, floods, and mudslides are now eligible for public assistance. If you’re in one of these areas, you’ve got until May 5, 2025, to apply for physical damage loans and until December 4, 2025, for economic injury loans—so don’t wait!
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More Kentucky Counties Added
The Presidential major disaster declaration was amended to include these Kentucky counties as adversely affected: Adair, Allen, Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Caldwell, Carlisle, Clay, Crittenden, Cumberland, Elliott, Floyd, Hancock, Harlan, Hickman, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Letcher, Livingston, Martin, McLean, Monroe, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Perry, Pike, and Union. If you live or operate in one of these counties, your area is now listed in the amended disaster notice dated March 4, 2025 (issued March 10, 2025).
SBA Loan Deadlines and How to Apply
The notice sets the Physical Disaster Loan application deadline as May 5, 2025, and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) application deadline as December 4, 2025. The notice directs applicants to apply through the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov.
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