Eligibility requirements Be an operating business. Operate for profit. Be located in the U.S. Be small under SBA size requirements. Not be a type of ineligible business. Not be able to obtain the desired credit on reasonable terms from non-federal, non-state, and non-local government sources.
Businesses must meet the following criteria to qualify for economic injury: The business was directly impacted by the disaster. The business cannot cover expenses due to the disaster and/or debt payments. The business was physically located in the declared disaster area.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. These SBA-backed loans make it easier for small businesses to get the funding they need.
A certificate issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) stating that the holder is "responsible" (in terms of capability, competency, capacity, credit, integrity, perseverance, and tenacity) for the purpose of receiving and performing a specific government contract.
As of January 2025, there are no plans to forgive outstanding SBA EIDL loans.
As of January 2025, there are no plans to forgive outstanding SBA EIDL loans.
As of January 2025, there are no plans to forgive outstanding SBA EIDL loans. There are a variety of challenges involved with widespread forgiveness.