Storm recovery assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is not just for businesses. Vermont homeowners and renters recovering from damage from Tropical Storm Irene may also be eligible for significant SBA assistance in the form of grants and flexible low-interest loans.
Interested residents need to contact FEMA first and then SBA. Applicants in need of assistance filling out SBA application forms should specifically ask SBA for customer assistance.
Anyone who has already been issued an SBA application should complete and submit it. The deadline for submitting SBA applications in Vermont was extended yesterday to November 15, 2011. All applicants have an option of appealing the decision about their application.
Click here to read a list of frequently asked Questions about SBA assistance for Vermonters (460 KB; PDF). Additional questions may be directed to SBA staff at one of the Disaster Recovery Centers, to local Small Business Development Center Counselors or the SBA Help line at 1-800-659-2955. More information can be found at SBA's website.
Three disaster recovery centers are open from 9:00AM until 5:00PM, Monday through Saturday, in the following locations:
- Rutland Heart Center
1 Commons Street
Rutland, VT 05701 - Dover Town Hall
120 Taft Brook Road
Dover, VT 05341 - Waterbury Fire Department
43 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05676