SBA deadline for May 29 storm for Private Non-Profit Organizations in Vermont is August 21

The US Small Business Administration is reminding eligible private non-profit (PNP) organizations in Addison, Lamoille and Orleans counties inVermont of the August 21 deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages caused by the severe storms, tornado and flooding that occurred on May 29, 2012.  Eligible PNPs are those that provide non-critical services such as: food kitchens, homeless shelters, museums, libraries, community centers, schools and colleges.

The SBA offers low interest disaster loans to private non-profit organizations for physical losses up to its loan limits.  Approved loans can be increased for protective measures to lessen similar future damages.  Additionally, PNPs can obtain loans for unmet working capital needs.  To be considered for this assistance, PNPs need to apply by the deadline.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure website athttps://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA's Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email todisastercustomerservice@sba.gov.  Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov.  Completed applications should be mailed to: US Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. 

The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is August 21, 2012. 

The deadline to return economic injury applications is March 22, 2013.

For more information about the SBA Disaster Loan Program, visit www.sba.gov.

ATLANTA, July 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SOURCE US Small Business Administration