Small businesses in Grant and Harney counties eligible to apply for SBA disaster loans

By Logan Bagett on Monday, July 20th, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

GRANT / HARNEY COUNTIES – Small businesses and nonprofits impacted by drought in both Grant and Harney counties may be eligible to apply for federal low-interest disaster loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a release stating eligible entities in our two counties along with twenty-two others that were impacted by the drought beginning March 24^th may apply.

Read the full SBA press release below:

(Press Release from the U.S. Small Business Administration)

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by the drought occurring March 24 and continuing.

Eligible Counties

Oregon: Benton, Clackamas, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Morrow, Polk, Wasco, Wheeler, and Yamhill

California: Modoc and Siskiyou

Who Can Apply

• Small businesses

• Private nonprofits & faith-based organizations

• Small agricultural cooperatives & nurseries

• Small aquaculture enterprises

Loan Assistance Available

 Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Working capital assistance for operational expenses caused by the disaster.

Key Loan Details

• Up to $2 million in loan funding

• Interest rates as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.625% for private nonprofit organizations

• Loan terms of up to 30 years

• No interest or required payments during the first 12 months following disbursement

Apply online: sba.gov/disaster

Application Deadline: Economic Injury Disaster Loans: March 1, 2027

Applicants may call the SBA Customer Service Center with questions regarding their application at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.