Public Assistance Boosted for Flood-Ravaged Tribal Lands
Published Date: 10/9/2025
Notice
Summary
The President has updated the disaster declaration for the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation after severe storms and flooding in June 2025. The deadline to apply for help with physical damage is now extended to December 5, 2025, giving folks more time to get the support they need. Economic injury loan applications are still open until June 11, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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EIDL Application Window Remains Open
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications related to this disaster remain open through June 11, 2026 for entities on the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation. You may apply online at the MySBA Loan Portal: https://lending.sba.gov.
Physical Loan Deadline Extended
If you are a private non-profit organization on the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation affected by the June 12–16, 2025 storm and flooding, you can apply for SBA physical disaster loans until December 5, 2025. Visit the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov to submit an application.
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