SBA Disaster Loans

On Saturday, March 21, 2020,  Iowa has now been approved for Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans.

You can apply here: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

Here is more information on the disaster loan program from KHQA (https://khqa.com/news/state/us-small-business-administration-issues-disaster-declaration-for-iowa)

"The SBA is now making loans available statewide to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations to help alleviate economic injury caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance and can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.
These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact. The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75%. SBA offers loans with long-term repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years. Terms are determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon each borrower’s ability to repay"