MA Disaster Declaration Approved: SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) Now Available Statewide

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Dear Small Business, Friends and Partners, 

Please be advised that Massachusetts received approval for the disaster declaration statewide for small businesses and private non-profits to apply for the SBA EIDL loan program. 

Please visit the SBA’s Disaster guidance web page: www.sba.gov/disaster    

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications to mail in forms at: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela .

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.  

Individuals who need language assistance, may ask for an interpreter once you call in and reach a customer service specialist. 

Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

My office is conducting training webinars for our resource partners/lenders and small businesses on the SBA EIDL loan program.  

Thank you, 

Bob Nelson
SBA Massachusetts District Director

Additional Links and Resources:

Fact Sheet: MA 16344 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fact Sheet

PDF: SBA Disaster Program and Step-by-Step Application Overview

Handout: SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus

Handout: Asistencia de Desastre de la SBA en Respuesta al Coronavirus