ATLANTA, Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible private non-profit (PNP) organizations of the Jan. 16, 2012 deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee that occurred on Sept. 8 - 9, 2011. Eligible PNPs are those that provide noncritical services such as: food kitchens, homeless shelters, museums, libraries, community centers and colleges.
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The SBA offers low interest disaster loans to private non-profit organizations for physical losses up to its loan limits. Approved loans can be increased for protective measures to lessen similar future damages. Additionally, PNPs can obtain loans for unmet working capital needs. To be considered for this assistance, PNPs need to apply by the deadline.
These loans are available to PNPs located in Alexandria City, Caroline, Essex, Fairfax, King and Queen, King George, Prince William and Westmoreland counties in Virginia.
Disaster loan information and application forms may be obtained by calling the SBA's Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to [email protected]. Applications can also be downloaded from www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
Those affected by the disaster may also apply for disaster loans electronically from SBA's website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is January 16, 2012. The deadline to return economic injury applications is August 17, 2012.
For more information about the SBA Disaster Loan Programs, visit our website at www.sba.gov.
Contact: Kathy Cook
Phone: 404-331-0333
SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration
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