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ICYMI: Gov. Evers Encourages Wisconsinites and Businesses Affected by August Storms to Apply for SBA Disaster Assistance

ICYMI: Gov. Evers Encourages Wisconsinites and Businesses Affected by August Storms to Apply for SBA Disaster Assistance

State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 10/13/2025 09:01 AM CDT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 13, 2025
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ICYMI: Gov. Evers Encourages Wisconsinites and Businesses Affected by August Storms to Apply for SBA Disaster Assistance
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers last monthannounced 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, whichwill be available for Wisconsinites and businesses impactedby 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 announced he had secured approval of a federal disaster declaration, unlocking nearly $30 millionto 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.

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 submittedonline via the MySBALoan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov. For assistance, contact the SBA Customer Service Center:

Loan applicants may also be eligible for additionalfunds 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.
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