SBA Disaster Declaration #21486/#21487 - Louisiana Severe Winter Storm (LA-20014)
Summary
The SBA issued Administrative Disaster Declaration #21486 and #21487 for West Carroll Parish, Louisiana following the January 23-27, 2026 severe winter storm. The declaration enables SBA disaster loans for physical damage and economic injury with established interest rates ranging from 2.875% to 8.000%. Physical loan applications must be submitted by June 8, 2026, and economic injury (EIDL) loan applications by January 8, 2027.
What changed
The SBA issued an Administrative Disaster Declaration for West Carroll Parish, Louisiana due to a severe winter storm occurring January 23-27, 2026. The declaration activates SBA disaster loan programs with Physical Loan Application deadline of June 8, 2026 and Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application deadline of January 8, 2027. Interest rates are established at 5.750% for homeowners with credit available, 2.875% without; 8.000% for businesses with credit, 4.000% without; and 3.625% for private non-profit organizations.
Affected parties in West Carroll Parish including homeowners, businesses, and non-profit organizations should apply for SBA disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal or in-person at announced locations. Businesses experiencing economic injury should apply before the January 8, 2027 deadline to access low-interest financing for recovery.
What to do next
- Affected businesses and homeowners in West Carroll Parish may apply for SBA disaster loans
- Submit Physical Loan Applications by June 8, 2026
- Submit Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Applications by January 8, 2027
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Administrative Disaster Declaration of a Rural Area for the State of Louisiana
A Notice by the Small Business Administration on 04/13/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07070 (91 FR 18964) Document Headings ###### Small Business Administration
- [Disaster Declaration #21486 and #21487; Louisiana Disaster Number LA-20014]
AGENCY:
U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This is notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the state of Louisiana dated April 8, 2026.
Incident: Louisiana Severe Winter Storm.
DATES:
Issued on April 8, 2026.
Incident Period: January 23, 2026 through January 27, 2026.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: June 8, 2026.
Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: January 8, 2027.
ADDRESSES:
Visit the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov to apply for a disaster assistance loan.
( printed page 18965)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Henderson, Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205-6734.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notice is hereby given as a result of the Administrator's disaster declaration of a rural area applications for disaster loans may be submitted online using the MySBA Loan Portal https://lending.sba.gov or in person at locally announced locations. For further assistance please contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or by phone at 1-800-659-2955. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster:
Primary Parish: West Carroll.
The Interest Rates are:
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| For Physical Damage: | |
| Homeowners with Credit Available Elsewhere | 5.750 |
| Homeowners without Credit Available Elsewhere | 2.875 |
| Businesses with Credit Available Elsewhere | 8.000 |
| Businesses without Credit Available Elsewhere | 4.000 |
| Private Non-Profit Organizations with Credit Available Elsewhere | 3.625 |
| Private Non-Profit Organizations without Credit Available Elsewhere | 3.625 |
| For Economic Injury: | |
| Business and Small Agricultural Cooperatives without Credit Available Elsewhere | 4.000 |
| Private Non-Profit Organizations without Credit Available Elsewhere | 3.625 |
The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 21486B and for economic injury is 214870.
The state which received an SBA Administrative rural declaration is Louisiana.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008)
(Authority: 13 CFR 123.(b).)
James Stallings,
Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience.
[FR Doc. 2026-07070 Filed 4-10-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8026-09-P
Published Document: 2026-07070 (91 FR 18964)
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