Presidential Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance Only, Hawaii
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The President declared a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Hawaii on April 7, 2026, following Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudlides that occurred from March 10 through March 24, 2026. The SBA has opened disaster loan assistance for Private Non-Profit organizations in City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Maui counties. Physical loan applications are due June 15, 2026, and Economic Injury (EIDL) loan applications are due January 7, 2027, both at 3.625% interest rate.
“This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Hawaii (FEMA-4909-DR), dated April 7, 2026.”
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The SBA published notice of Presidential Disaster Declaration FEMA-4909-DR, authorizing disaster loans for Private Non-Profit organizations in designated Hawaii counties following March 2026 severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. The declaration establishes Physical Loan Application Deadline of June 15, 2026 and Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline of January 7, 2027. Interest rate for all qualifying Private Non-Profit organizations is 3.625% regardless of credit availability.
Private Non-Profit organizations in the primary counties (City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui) that provide essential services of a governmental nature may apply for disaster assistance loans online via the MySBA Loan Portal or in person. Organizations should act before the June 15, 2026 physical loan deadline to secure assistance for storm-related damage recovery.
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Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Hawaii
A Notice by the Small Business Administration on 04/23/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07963 (91 FR 21859) Document Headings ###### Small Business Administration
- [Disaster Declaration #21528 and #21529; HAWAII Disaster Number HI-20014]
AGENCY:
U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Hawaii (FEMA-4909-DR), dated April 7, 2026.
Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.
DATES:
Issued on April 7, 2026.
Incident Period: March 10, 2026 through March 24, 2026.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: June 15, 2026.
Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: January 7, 2027.
ADDRESSES:
Visit the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov to apply for a disaster assistance loan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Talarico, 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 President's major disaster declaration on April 7, 2026, Private Non-Profit organizations providing essential services of a governmental nature may file disaster loan applications online using the MySBA Loan Portal https://lending.sba.gov or in person at other 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 Counties: City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui.
The Interest Rates are:
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| For Physical Damage: | |
| Private Non-Profit Organizations with Credit Available Elsewhere | 3.625 |
| Private Non-Profit Organizations without Credit Available Elsewhere | 3.625 |
| For Economic Injury: |
The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 215286 and for economic injury is 215290.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008)
(Authority: 13 CFR 123.3(b).)
James Stallings,
Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience.
[FR Doc. 2026-07963 Filed 4-22-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8026-09-P
Published Document: 2026-07963 (91 FR 21859)
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