Montana Small Businesses to Apply for Disaster Loans
Eligible small businesses and nonprofits have until November 23 to submit loan applications for recent storm damage.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Economic Indicators
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The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering Economic Injury Disaster Loans to Montana entities impacted by severe weather between June 13 and June 16, 2025. Applications for the financial assistance must be filed by November 23, 2026.
Why it matters
These loans provide critical economic relief to small businesses and private nonprofits that suffered financial losses during the mid-June 2025 storm events. The funding aims to help these organizations recover from damages caused by hail, high winds, and heavy rain.
A total of 18 Montana counties are eligible for the federal disaster loan program. Officials have set a hard application deadline of November 23, 2026, for all qualifying small businesses and nonprofit organizations.
The players
U.S. Small Business Administration
This federal agency provides support to small businesses by offering disaster loans and other financial resources.
The details
Impacted organizations across the eligible counties can apply for the loans through the official online portal provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The program is specifically designed to address economic injury sustained during the mid-June storm period.
Timeline
Storms caused damage in Montana from June 13 to June 16, 2025.
The deadline for disaster loan applications is November 23, 2026.
Macro View
This disaster loan rollout follows the established procedures for federal aid under the Small Business Act's disaster relief provisions. It mirrors typical response cycles where federal resources are deployed to assist businesses after documented regional weather events.
Small business owners and nonprofit leaders in the affected counties may use these loans to stabilize their finances and cover operational expenses following the June 2025 storms. Eligible entities should visit the online portal promptly to ensure they meet the upcoming submission deadline.
The takeaway
Affected organizations should review their financial records immediately to determine if they qualify for these low-interest loans. Meeting the November application deadline is essential for maintaining access to this federal relief funding.
What happens next
Applicants must ensure their forms are submitted through the official portal by the November 23, 2026 deadline to be considered for the loan program.
Further reading
For additional context on local financial trends, visit Montana Economic Indicators.
More information
To apply for financial assistance, visit the disaster loan application portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Lewistown News-Argus.
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