Several counties in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Nebraska are also covered. See the full list.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cSBA is strongly committed to providing Missouri with the most effective and customer-focused response possible and with access to federal disaster loans to help businesses and residents affected by this disaster,\u201d said Christopher M. Pilkerton,\u00a0U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s acting Administrator. \u201cGetting our businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA.\u201d<\/p>\n Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available to businesses regardless of any property damage.<\/p>\n Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.<\/p>\n Interest rates can be as low as 4 percent for businesses, 2.75 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 2.063 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant\u2019s financial condition.<\/p>\n The SBA’s Business Recovery Center is located at the\u00a0Small Business Development Center at Lincoln University,\u00a0917 Leslie Blvd.\u00a0Jefferson City. It is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. \u2014 6 p.m. No\u00a0appointment is necessary. All services are provided free of charge.<\/p>\n Services are also available at Missouri Small Business Development Centers located across the state. See their locations and learn about the services offered.<\/a><\/p>\n “Due to the severe property damage and economic losses inflicted on Missouri businesses, we want to provide every available service to help get them back on their feet,\u201d said SBA\u2019s Director Tanya\u00a0N.\u00a0Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. \u201cThe center will provide a one-stop location for businesses to access a variety of specialized help. SBA customer service representatives will be available to meet individually with each business owner.\u201d<\/p>\n For business owners who are unable to visit the business recovery center, they may apply online using SBA\u2019s secure website<\/a>.<\/p>\n To receive additional disaster assistance information, visit SBA\u2019s website<\/a>. Applicants may also call SBA\u2019s Customer Service Center at 800.659.2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov<\/a> for more information.\u00a0 Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX\u00a0\u00a076155.<\/p>\n Additional resources<\/strong><\/p>\n Missouri Disaster Assistance Fact Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/mochamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MO-16031-2019-footprint-map_Severe-Storms-Tornadoes-and-Flooding-300x232.jpg\")
<\/a>The deadline to apply for property damage is Sept. 9, 2019. The deadline to apply for economic injury is April 9, 2020.<\/p>\n