The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a notice about a disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana due to severe storms and flooding. The incident occurred from March 29 to April 2, 2025, and the declaration was made on April 16, 2025. Residents and businesses in the affected areas can apply for disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal. The primary affected parish is Acadia, with several neighboring parishes also impacted. The deadline for physical loan applications is June 16, 2025, and the deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications is January 16, 2026.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Small Business Administration says that people in Louisiana who got hurt by big storms and floods can ask for help to fix things with special loans. This help was promised after the storms that happened from March 29 to April 2, 2025.