RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Small businesses impacted by the January water crisis who wish to apply for emergency loans can get hands-on help with their applications at upcoming work sessions.
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) have been made available for small businesses, as well as private and non-profit organizations, that need financial assistance as a direct result of the Richmond water crisis that took place earlier this year.
The loans are being offered separately from the city’s own Small Business Recovery Grant Fund.
Eligible small businesses are those in the city of Richmond or in Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield, Charles City, Cumberland, King William, Louisa, New Kent, Powhatan and Spotsylvania counties.
Applications for disaster declarations can be submitted online using the MySBA Loan Portal or at any U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Recovery Centers.
A virtual information session on these loans will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 24. You can register to attend online.
If you would like to apply for one of these loans but need hands-on help filling out the required paperwork, you are invited to visit one of two temporary Business Recovery Centers. They will operate from Tuesday, April 22 through Tuesday, May 6 at the following locations:
- Richmond Public Library’s Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin Street
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays — except on April 22, when it will open at 10 a.m.
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays
- Closed on Sundays
- Henrico County’s North Park Library, 8508 Franconia Rd.
- 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays — except on April 22, when it will open at 11 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays
- 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays
- 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays — except May 3, when it will be closed
- Closed on Sundays
If you need further help, please contact the SBA at -800-659-2955. Those who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability can dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
