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SBA Disaster Loan Help (Disaster Loan Outreach Centers)

Description
In-person help is now available for residents, homeowners, renters, and businesses affected by the March 10, 2026 storm." "The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened local Disaster Loan Outreach Centers to help people understand eligibility, complete applications, and get guidance on available recovery options." "Financial assistance may be available for people and businesses in the declared disaster areas, including the Illinois counties of Kankakee, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Livingston, and Will, and the Indiana counties of Lake and Newton." "These loans may help eligible homeowners, renters, businesses, and certain nonprofit organizations with repair, replacement, and other disaster-related recovery needs.
Requirements
  • "residents, homeowners, renters, and businesses affected by the March 10, 2026 storm"
  • "people and businesses in the declared disaster areas, including the Illinois counties of Kankakee, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Livingston, and Will, and the Indiana counties of Lake and Newton"
  • Must apply by the deadline for the loan type: "Physical damage loans must be submitted by June 8, 2026"; "Economic injury loan applications must be submitted by January 11, 2027"
  • Assistance is through SBA disaster loans for "eligible homeowners, renters, businesses, and certain nonprofit organizations"
How to get help
Contact SBA disaster loan customer service Recommended

Contact the SBA Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center for help understanding eligibility, the application process, and required documentation for disaster loans.

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(800) 659-2955; disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

Get in-person application help at an SBA outreach center

Visit an SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center for in-person help completing an SBA disaster loan application and learning about recovery options. Centers listed on this page are in Aroma Park (Village Hall), Kankakee (Train Depot), and Bradley/Bourbonnais (Northfield Square Mall) and have posted weekday and Saturday hours.

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Apply online for SBA disaster assistance

Start the SBA disaster assistance loan process online through the SBA Disaster Assistance portal.

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Eligibility
Counties
Kankakee, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Livingston, Will, Lake, Newton