The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a notice amending the Presidential disaster declaration for California due to wildfires and straight-line winds, initially declared on January 8, 2025. This amendment extends the deadline for filing applications for physical damage loans to March 31, 2025, while the deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) is set for October 8, 2025. Those affected can apply for disaster assistance loans online via the MySBA Loan Portal. All other details from the original declaration remain unchanged.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Small Business Administration is updating how long people have to ask for help after fires and strong winds hit California, giving them more time to apply for certain kinds of help. People can now ask for a type of help until the end of March 2025, while another kind of help can be asked for until October 2025, and they can do this online.