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.The only way these the EIDL loans will be forgiven is If the house passes a bill. We provide documents in different languages to help you understand eligibility requirements, fill out applications, and answer frequently asked questions. SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. They could apply for forgiveness up until the loan reached maturity. What is an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)?