SBA Disaster Assistance Available for Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania Businesses and Private Nonprofits

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by drought beginning April 21. Eligible Counties Maryland: Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Delaware: Kent, New Castle, and Sussex Pennsylvania: Chester, Lancaster, and York Who Can Apply • Small businesses • Private nonprofits & faith-based organizations • Small agricultural cooperatives & nurseries • Small aquaculture enterprises Loan Assistance Available Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Working capital assistance for operational expenses caused by the disaster. Key Loan Details • Up to $2 million in loan funding • Interest rates as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.625% for private nonprofit organizations • Loan terms of up to 30 years • No interest or required payments during the first 12 months following disbursement Apply online: sba.gov/disaster Application Deadline: Economic Injury Disaster Loans: May 10, 2027 Applicants may call the SBA Customer Service Center with questions regarding their application at 1(866) SBA Help or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.