On Oct. 28, SBA offered disaster loans to ARK small businesses.
SBA reported that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available to Arkansas small businesses with reduced revenues caused by drought that began Oct. 15, 2024.
Eligibility based on financial impact of disaster and not on actual property damage.
Deadline
Reported that the funds for the Disaster Loan Program have been fully expended.
Applicants encouraged to submit applications promptly for review for future funding.
The deadline to submit applications for economic injury is Jun. 23, 2025.