Idaho Counties Open Applications for Disaster Recovery Loans
Published Date: 7/17/2026
Notice
Summary
A major disaster was declared for parts of Idaho after severe storms, flooding, and landslides hit in March 2026. This declaration helps local nonprofits get low-interest loans to repair damage and recover. If you’re affected in Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, or Nez Perce counties, you have until August 31, 2026, to apply for physical damage loans and March 30, 2027, for economic injury loans.
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SBA Disaster Loans for Nonprofits
Private nonprofit organizations that provide essential governmental services in parts of Idaho may apply for SBA disaster loans because of the March 11–15, 2026 storms. The declaration covers Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, and Nez Perce counties and applications can be started through the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov.
Loan Interest Rate Set at 3.625%
The interest rate for the listed SBA disaster loans is 3.625%: that rate applies to physical damage loans for private nonprofits (both with and without credit available elsewhere) and to economic injury loans for private nonprofits without credit available elsewhere. These rates apply to loans tied to this disaster declaration (Disaster numbers 216926 and 216930).
Application Deadlines and Portal
If your nonprofit is affected in the listed Idaho counties, you have until August 31, 2026 to apply for physical damage loans and until March 30, 2027 to apply for Economic Injury Disaster (EIDL) loans. Apply online at the MySBA Loan Portal (https://lending.sba.gov) or at locally announced locations; SBA customer service is available at 1-800-659-2955.
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