Hurricane Loan Deadlines Pushed to April
Published Date: 3/26/2025
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If you were hit by Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton between late September and mid-December 2024, good news! The deadline to apply for disaster loans just got extended to April 27, 2025, giving you more time to get financial help. This extension covers Florida, North Carolina, and other affected states, so don’t miss out on this extra chance to recover.
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Disaster loan deadline extended to April 27, 2025
If you were affected by Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton between September 23, 2024 and December 18, 2024, you can file a physical SBA disaster loan application through April 27, 2025. The extension specifically covers disaster declarations issued September 28, 2024 through December 9, 2024 for Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, West Virginia, and the Seminole Tribe of Florida; you may apply online at the MySBA Loan Portal (https://lending.sba.gov) or at locally announced locations.
Other affected declarations can request reopening
States that received other SBA disaster declarations whose physical filing periods were affected by the October 15 through December 21, 2024 funding lapse may request a deadline extension or reopening of the physical filing period by contacting the SBA Field Operations Center office serving their state or territory. For help, applicants can also contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center at 1-800-659-2955 or email [email protected].
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