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SBA: Ford County eligible only for Economic Injury Disaster Loans after March 10 declaration
Summary
U.S. Small Business Administration spokeswoman Anna Nunez told the Ford County Board the county was declared contiguous under an Illinois disaster declaration and is eligible only for EIDL; the SBA application deadline is January 11, 2027.
Anna Nunez, Public Affairs Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Recovery, informed the board that Ford County was declared a contiguous county under an Illinois disaster declaration and is therefore eligible only for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) through the SBA. "On March 10, 2026, Ford County was declared a contiguous county under an Illinois disaster declaration and is therefore eligible only for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) through the SBA," she said, and she stated the application deadline is January 11, 2027.
Nunez said the program covers low‑interest federal disaster loans for businesses and private nonprofits, including faith‑based organizations, and urged eligible entities to apply. The item was informational and no county actions or funding commitments were recorded at the meeting.
