SBA Disaster Loan Deadline for West Virginia Businesses

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Published March 25th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses and nonprofits in West Virginia that the deadline to apply for federal disaster loans due to severe weather on June 14-15, 2025, is April 22, 2026. These Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) can provide up to $2 million for working capital needs.

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a notice reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in West Virginia that the application deadline for federal disaster loans related to severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides occurring June 14-15, 2025, is April 22, 2026. The declaration covers specific counties in West Virginia, as well as Belmont and Jefferson counties in Ohio, and Washington County in Pennsylvania. The Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to cover working capital needs, with loan amounts up to $2 million and interest rates as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.625% for PNPs.

Affected entities must submit their applications by the April 22, 2026 deadline, although a 60-day grace period will be accepted after the deadline. Businesses can apply online at sba.gov/disaster or contact the SBA's Customer Service Center for assistance. Failure to apply by the deadline may result in the loss of eligibility for this disaster relief funding.

What to do next

Submit EIDL applications by April 22, 2026
Contact SBA Customer Service for application assistance if needed

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Disaster news release
WV-20019-07

SBA Relief Still Available to West Virginia Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Adverse Weather

Deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching Published on

March 25, 2026

by Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience WASHINGTON —The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in West Virginia of the April 22 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses due to the severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides occurring June 14-15, 2025.

The declaration covers the West Virginia counties of Brooke, Harrison, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Taylor and Wetzel as well as the Ohio counties of Belmont and Jefferson and the Washington county in Pennsylvania.

Under this declaration SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries and PNPs with financial losses directly related to the disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for small aquaculture enterprises.

EIDLs are available for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the small business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills not paid due to the disaster.

“SBA loans help eligible small businesses and private nonprofits cover operating expenses after a disaster, which is crucial for their recovery,” said Chris Stallings, associate administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the SBA. “These loans not only help business owners get back on their feet but also play a key role in sustaining local economies in the aftermath of a disaster.”

The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.625% for PNPs, with terms up to 30 years. Interest does not accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. The SBA sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant’s financial condition.

To apply online visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

The deadline to return economic injury applications is April 22. However, after the deadline has passed, there is a 60-day grace period in which SBA will accept applications.

About the U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

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