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Winter Storm Grants and Loans Available to Nonprofits and Small Businesses

May 20, 2015
Snow Removal Grant Assistance for Government Agencies & Private Nonprofit Organizations\

DEADLINE: JUNE 10, 2015\

Disaster grant assistance is available for certain nonprofit organizations (as well as local, county and state government) for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged, publicly owned facilities and the facilities of certain Private Non-Profit (PNP) organizations, during the January 26-28 storms . Payment of no less than 75% for snow assistance, for a continuous 48 hour period of time during or proximate to the incident period. Snow Assistance may include snow removal, de-icing, salting, snow dumps, and sanding of roads and other facilities essential to eliminate or lessen immediate threats to life, public health, and safety.

Additional information, and application materials, can be found at http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/mema/incident-information/winter-storm-january-2015/january-2015-winter-storm-public-assistance-dr-4214.html\

Physical Damage Loans for Nonprofits\

DEADLINE: JUNE 12, 2015\

Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to qualifying private nonprofit organizations for physical damages caused by the record-breaking snowfall and extreme cold temperatures between Jan. 26, 2015 and Feb. 22, 2015.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela\

Economic Injury Loans for Small Businesses & Nonprofits\

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2016\

Low-interest economic injury disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to Massachusetts small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and private non-profit organizations affected by the record-breaking snowfall and extreme cold temperatures between Jan. 26, 2015 and Feb. 22, 2015\

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela