Placerville, CA—President Donald J. Trump issued a major disaster declaration on February 14, 2017 due to Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Mudslides that occurred January 3-12, 2017.  As a result, the U.S.  Small Business Administration (SBA) is making available loans to private, nonprofit organizations that provide essential services of a government nature. These private, nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans.  The deadline to apply for the Physical Loan is April 17, 2017. The deadline to apply for the Economic Injury (EIDL) Load Application is November 14, 2017. The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 15049B and for economic injury 15050B.

Interested parties please contact the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 or visit the SBA website at www.sba.gov/disaster. Hearing impaired individuals may call 1-800-877-8339.

Applicants may apply for a SBA loan online using the Electronic Loan Application at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.   Businesses can also e-mail the SBA’s Customer Service Center at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or call (800)659-2955 for disaster loan information and application forms.