The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Centers will remain open on Jan. 1. This change will allow disaster survivors to contact SBA with their program questions and ask about the status of their application.

Businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, 2020 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA. The declaration covers Berks and Philadelphia counties and the adjacent counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery and Schuylkill in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester in New Jersey. The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Feb. 16, 2021.

Pennsylvania businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, 2020, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, according to a December 21, 2020 news release. The declaration covers Berks and Philadelphia counties, and the adjacent counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery and Schuylkill in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester in New Jersey.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov.< Businesses and individuals may also obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by emailing DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded at sba.gov/disaster.

Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Feb. 16, 2021.
The deadline to return economic injury applications Sept. 20, 2021.