SBA Declares Disaster Aid for Kansas Businesses Hit by Storms
Published Date: 8/27/2026
Notice
Summary
This is notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the state of Kansas dated August 21, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Large Hail, and Flooding.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
EIDL Available to Businesses in Listed Counties
The SBA declared an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) for damage from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, large hail, and flooding that occurred April 26, 2026 through April 27, 2026. The declaration (Disaster Number 218040) covers Saline County as the primary county and the contiguous counties of Dickinson, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, and Ottawa in Kansas; affected small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives may apply for EIDL assistance.
EIDL Interest Rates for Eligible Applicants
If you are a business or small agricultural cooperative in the declared area and cannot get credit elsewhere, the EIDL interest rate is 4.000 percent. If you are a private nonprofit organization in the declared area and cannot get credit elsewhere, the EIDL interest rate is 3.625 percent.
How and When to Apply for EIDL
Affected applicants may apply for EIDL online at the MySBA Loan Portal (https://lending.sba.gov). The declaration was issued August 21, 2026, and the EIDL application deadline is May 21, 2027. For assistance, contact the SBA Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov; dial 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services.
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