Grand Canyon Floods Open Disaster Loans for Arizona Businesses
Published Date: 10/19/2026
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Summary
Arizona businesses and nonprofits near the Grand Canyon got hit by flash floods from August 29 to September 3, 2026. The government just declared an Economic Injury Disaster, opening the door for low-interest loans to help them bounce back. If you’re affected, you’ve got until July 13, 2027, to apply online and get some financial relief rolling!
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EIDL declared for Arizona/Utah flood losses
You can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) because the SBA declared an EIDL for flash flooding at Grand Canyon National Park. The incident period is August 29, 2026 through September 3, 2026; the primary county named is Coconino, and contiguous counties include Arizona: Gila, Mohave, Navajo, Yavapai and Utah: Kane, San Juan. The disaster number is 219650 and the EIDL declaration covers Arizona and Utah.
Low SBA loan interest rates set
If you are a business or small agricultural cooperative that lacks credit elsewhere, the SBA set the EIDL interest rate at 4.000%. If you are a private nonprofit organization without credit available elsewhere, the EIDL interest rate is 3.625%.
How and when to apply for EIDL aid
You must apply for these disaster loans online at the MySBA Loan Portal (https://lending.sba.gov) by July 13, 2027. For help you can contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center at 1-800-659-2955 or by email at [email protected], and if you are deaf or hard of hearing you may dial 7-1-1 for relay services.
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