Kentucky Disaster Zone Expands: More Counties Get SBA Loans
Published Date: 3/21/2025
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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Additional Kentucky Counties Added
The Presidential major disaster declaration for Private Non‑Profit organizations in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA‑4860‑DR) was amended to include these counties as adversely affected: Breckinridge, Edmonson, Estill, Franklin, Greenup, Henderson, Henry, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Menifee, Nicholas, Owsley, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson, Whitley, and Wolfe. This amendment was issued on March 14, 2025 and applies to the incident period beginning February 14, 2025 and continuing.
Physical Disaster Loan Deadline
If you are applying for an SBA physical disaster loan related to this disaster, the application deadline is May 5, 2025. The disaster incident is listed as beginning February 14, 2025 and continuing, and the amendment was issued March 14, 2025.
Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Deadline
If you are applying for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) related to this disaster, the application deadline is December 4, 2025. The amendment was issued March 14, 2025 and the incident period began February 14, 2025 and is continuing.
How to Apply: MySBA Loan Portal
To apply for disaster assistance loans tied to this declaration, visit the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov. The notice directs applicants to use that portal for submitting SBA disaster loan applications.
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