The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters in Georgia of the Dec. 13 deadline to apply for physical damage disaster loans. Anyone in the declared counties with damages affected by the severe flood damage from Hurricane Ida from Aug. 30 through Sept. 1, 2021, should apply for the low-interest disaster loan program.
The declaration covers Cobb County and the adjacent counties of Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Fulton, and Paulding in Georgia.
“Waiting to file an SBA application could cause unnecessary delays in receiving disaster assistance, and survivors may miss the application deadline. Submitting the loan application is an essential part of the disaster recovery process,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA Field Operations Center East.
SBA encourages businesses of all sizes, nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters to come to the Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) where SBA’s Customer Service Representatives are available to answer questions about the disaster loan program and assist disaster survivors apply.
The Center is open until further notice as follows:
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC)
Cobb County
Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center
2051 Lower Roswell Road
Marietta, GA
Hours: Monday- Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
Thursday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day
Customer Service Representatives will be available at the DLOC to answer questions about the disaster loan program and help individuals complete their applications. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the SBA has established protocols to help protect the health and safety of the public. All visitors to the DLOC are encouraged to wear a face mask.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website
at DisasterLoanAssistance.sba.gov/ela/s and should apply under SBA declaration # 17221, not for
the COVID-19 incident.
Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer
Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by emailing DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. Loan applications may be downloaded at sba.gov/disaster completed applications should be returned to the center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Dec. 13, 2021. The deadline to return economic injury applications is July 13, 2022.
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit sba.gov.
