Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for Tennessee
AI-generated summary for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. See the original source for the authoritative text.
This declaration allows residents and businesses in Tennessee affected by the 2026 Severe Winter Storm Fern to apply for financial assistance through the SBA. Loans are available for physical damage and economic injury in the specified counties.
AI-generated summary. May contain errors. Refer to official sources for legal decisions.
Key Changes
- SBA grants disaster loans for storm-affected areas
- Physical and economic injury loans available
- Application deadlines set for June 8, 2026, and January 7, 2027
Obligations
What this law requires
Affected residents and businesses must submit physical damage loan applications by June 8, 2026 through the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov or at locally announced in-person locations
Affected businesses and small agricultural cooperatives must submit Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications by January 7, 2027 through the MySBA Loan Portal or locally announced locations
The SBA must make disaster assistance loan applications available online via the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov and at locally announced in-person locations
The SBA must provide disaster assistance customer service through email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov and phone at 1-800-659-2955, including telecommunications relay services (7-1-1) for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities
The SBA must apply the specified interest rates for physical damage and economic injury loans based on applicant type and credit availability status