North Carolinians can still apply for the SBA loan disaster relief program after deadline extension

吉彩网网站 | By Sharryse Piggott

Published April 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT

A man walks near a flooded area near the Swannanoa river, effects from Hurricane Helene , Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. — File image of a man walking near a flooded area near the Swannanoa river on Sept. 27, 2024, in Asheville, N.C.

In October, ran out of money. Now that Congress has restored the funds, , and Sunday, April 27 is the new deadline to make up for the lost time, according to an SBA spokesperson.

Businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply and could borrow up to $2 million for repairs or replacements for machinery and equipment.

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