Louisiana Winter Storm Loans Extended: SBA Updates Disaster Aid
Published Date: 3/10/2026
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Summary
Louisiana businesses hit by the severe winter storm from January 23-27, 2026, now have an updated disaster loan declaration. This change confirms the exact storm dates and keeps the loan application deadline open until November 2, 2026. If your business suffered during that week, you can still apply for financial help through the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.
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Louisiana businesses: EIDL eligibility & deadline
If you run a business in Louisiana that suffered economic injury from the severe winter storm dated January 23, 2026 through January 27, 2026, you are eligible to apply for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). The SBA confirms the incident dates and keeps the EIDL application deadline open through November 2, 2026; apply at the MySBA Loan Portal (https://lending.sba.gov).
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