SBA Disaster Loan Deadline Approaching for Indiana Businesses and Private Nonprofits

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August 05, 2026

SBA Disaster Loan Deadline Approaching for Indiana Businesses and Private Nonprofits

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by the drought occurring Sept. 30, 2025, to apply for low-interest federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans before the Aug. 31 application deadline.

Eligible Counties

Indiana: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, DeKalb, Delaware, Fulton, Grant, Hamilton, Henry, Howard, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Madison, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, Randolph, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Wabash, Wayne, and Wells.

Ohio: Darke, Defiance, Mercer, Paulding, and Van Wert.

Who Can Apply

  • Small businesses
  • Private nonprofits and faith-based organizations
  • Small agricultural cooperatives and nurseries
  • Small aquaculture enterprises

Loan Assistance Available

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): 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

How to Apply

Apply online at sba.gov/disaster.

Application Deadline: Aug. 31

Need Assistance?

Applicants with questions may contact the SBA Customer Service Center:

  • Phone: (800) 659-2955
  • Email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
  • Relay Services: Dial 7-1-1 if you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability to access telecommunications relay services.

Reference: IN-20016