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SBA Warns of Grant Scams
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The SBA Office of Inspector General provides guidance on eligible disaster assistance loans and how to recognize and avoid grant, loan, and phishing scams.
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📞 800-659-2955Source quotes (6)
Disaster Loan Eligibility for Homeowners and Renters — “As a homeowner, renter, or personal property owner, you may apply”
Business Disaster Loan Eligibility — “Businesses of any size and most private non-profit organizations may apply”
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Eligibility — “Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations”
Property Exclusions — “Secondary homes or vacation properties are not eligible for these loans”
SBA Disaster Loan Customer Service — “call 800-659-2955 or send an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov”
Disaster Assistance Services Fee — “SBA representatives never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections, or help”
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- ▸Homeowners, renters, and personal property owners living in declared disaster areas with damage can apply for financial assistance loans even without owning a business.
- ▸Businesses of any size and most private non-profit organizations located in a declared disaster area with damage may apply for SBA recovery loans.
- ▸Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations in declared disaster areas with substantial economic injury may qualify for EIDL.
- ▸Secondary homes and vacation properties are not eligible for disaster loans, though qualified rental properties may qualify under the Business Physical Disaster Loan program.
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