Zuni Storm Recovery Gets More Time, Not a Bureaucratic Plot Twist
Published Date: 11/12/2026
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Summary
The government extended the deadline for the Pueblo of Zuni to apply for disaster loans after severe storms and flooding in July 2026. Now, folks have until December 14, 2026, to apply for physical damage loans and until July 7, 2027, for economic injury loans. This gives the community more time and support to recover and rebuild stronger!
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More Time to Apply: Physical Disaster Loans
If you live in the Pueblo of Zuni, you can apply for SBA physical disaster loans for damage from the July 16–21, 2026 storms and flooding until December 14, 2026. The Presidential declaration amendment was issued November 6, 2026, and you may apply through the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov.
Extended Deadline for EIDLs for Local Businesses
If you run a small business in the Pueblo of Zuni, you can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for losses caused by the July 16–21, 2026 storms and flooding until July 7, 2027. The amendment was issued November 6, 2026; apply via the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov.
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