Office of Governor Tony Evers *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:* October 13, 2025 Contact: [email protected]    *ICYMI: Gov. Evers Encourages Wisconsinites and Businesses Affected by August Storms to Apply for SBA Disaster Assistance*   MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers last month [ [link removed] ] announced that federal disaster loans were made available through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and encouraged Wisconsinites and local businesses affected by severe weather in August to apply. The governor is once again encouraging those who have been affected to apply for the federal disaster loans from the SBA, which will be available for Wisconsinites and businesses impacted by devastating storms that occurred Aug. 9 through Aug. 12, 2025, resulting in tens of millions of dollars in damage.

Please note that the disaster loan offerings through the SBA are complementary to and separate from Individual Assistance programs offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Gov. Evers last month [ [link removed] ] announced he had secured approval of a federal disaster declaration, unlocking nearly $30 million to help Wisconsin families and businesses rebuild and recover after extreme weather caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.

Wisconsinites can learn more about Individual Assistance support through FEMA and how to apply in the governor’s press release announcement last week here [ [link removed] ].

Businesses and residents in Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties may be eligible for physical damage and economic injury assistance through SBA, while businesses in Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, and Walworth counties may be eligible for economic injury assistance.

Eligible applicants may apply for the following SBA disaster loans:
* _Home Disaster Loans_ – For homeowners and renters to repair or replace damaged real estate and personal property. As noted earlier, this is a complementary and separate program from FEMA’s Individual Assistance program;
* _Business Physical Disaster Loans_ – For businesses and private nonprofit organizations to repair or replace disaster-damaged property, including buildings, equipment, and inventory; and
* _Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)_ – Working capital loans for small businesses and nonprofits unable to meet financial obligations due to the disaster.

The deadlines for applications are Nov. 10, 2025, for Home Disaster and Business Physical Disaster Loans and June 11, 2026, for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Applications for the loans can be submitted online via the MySBA Loan Portal at [link removed] [ [link removed] ]. For assistance, contact the SBA Customer Service Center: 
* Phone: 1-800-659-2955
* Email: [email protected]
* TTY: Dial 7-1-1 for relay services

Loan applicants may also be eligible for additional funds to cover mitigation improvements that protect property against future damage. SBA also offers refinancing options for qualified applicants and support for voluntary or involuntary relocation.

Residents and business owners are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to begin the recovery process.
  An online version of this release is available here [ [link removed] ]. ###

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