All borrowers, regardless of loan size, can use SBA's direct forgiveness portal. Applying for forgiveness using the portal can take as little as 15 minutes.Initial debt relief assistance. SBA loans are based on the borrower's credit worthiness and repayment ability, and repayment terms can be up to 30 years. COVID-19 EIDL loan funds were to be used for working capital and other normal operating expenses. Create an account in the MySBA Loan Portal (lending.sba. Gov) to monitor your loan status or to make payments. You will not lose your place in queue with your original EIDL loan application. On January 8, 2021 the SBA announced the repeal of the EIDL Advance Deduction Requirement for SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness. Receive SBA loans under the PPP and EIDL programs?