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.Create an account in the MySBA Loan Portal (lending.sba. Gov) to monitor your loan status or to make payments. As of January 1, 2022, SBA stopped accepting applications for new COVID-19 EIDL loans or advances. A business may qualify for both an EIDL and a physical disaster loan. After registration, you may use this streamlined process to automatically submit your forgiveness request to your lender. EIDL funds may not be eligible for forgiveness since they are intended for capital investments and not paycheck protection. The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers lowinterest loans after a declared disaster. Forgivable loan in a way that does not follow the general rule.