SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Small Businesses in Mississippi Affected by Blue-Green Algae on th
Release Number: 20-158-A MS 16242
Contact: Michael Lampton (404) 331-0333
Internet Address: Michael.Lampton@sba.gov
WASHINGTON – Low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to Mississippi small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and private nonprofit organizations affected by the blue-green algae on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi from June. 22 through Oct. 5, 2019.
SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza made the loans available in response to a letter from Gov. Phil Bryant on Jan. 7, 2020, requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA. The declaration covers Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties and the adjacent counties of George, Pearl River and Stone in Mississippi; Mobile in Alabama; and St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana.
“The SBA is strongly committed to providing the people of Mississippi with the most effective and customer-focused response possible to assist small businesses with federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans,” said Carranza. “Getting businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA.”
To apply for a loan online, click here ---->>>> https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
SBA’s Customer Service Representatives will be available at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center to answer questions about the disaster loan program and help individuals complete their applications.
The Centers are located in the following communities and are open as indicated:
Opens: Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Hours: Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Last Day: Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hancock County
Storm Prep Building Conference Room
Kiln, MS 39556
Harrison County
County Office Complex, Sand Beach Office
Gulfport, MS 39507
Jackson County
Pascagoula, MS 39567
