Small Business Administration provides In-person assistance about Economic Injury Disaster Loans on March 13
Meet with SBA to learn if your business qualifies for low interest Economic Injury Disaster Loan because of the 2025 severe weather storms
Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations located in a declared disaster area, and which have suffered substantial economic injury may be eligible for an U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to eligible small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries and private nonprofit (PNP)organizations including faith-based organizations impacted by financial losses directly related to this disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for aquaculture enterprises.
SBA is providing in-person assistance on Friday, March 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gold Bar City Hall, 107 5th Street, Gold Bar, WA 98251.
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 physical damage applications is April 27, 2026. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Nov. 24, 2026.
Disaster Recovery Centers
Beginning Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Auburn, Chehalis, Fall City, Sedro-Woolley, Snohomish and Sumas to answer questions and assist with the disaster loan application process. No appointment is necessary, walk-ins are welcome.
Snohomish County Disaster Loan Outreach Center:
Snohomish Library/Big Study Room
311 Maple Ave., Snohomish, WA 98290
Mondays - Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fridays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Additional information and details on the location of disaster recovery centers is available by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955.