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Kentucky approved for small business federal disaster loan assistance

Small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to apply for the low-interest loans.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear says the state has qualified for U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Loan Assistance.

He says small businesses, for-profit contractors and private non-profits anywhere in Kentucky that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to apply for the low-interest loans.

The SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans can be filled out and filed online by clicking here.

If you need help filling out your applications, officials have also set up a call center for questions. You can call (800) 659-2955 or TTY (800) 877-8339 and by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

If you need to view the SBA’s fact sheet, click here.  

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