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Small Business Administration offering loans for drought-affected organizations

Low-interest federal disaster loans now available through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for businesses in the areas here that were declared a natural disaster due to drought.

These loans are designed to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations recover from financial losses caused by the ongoing drought that began March 25, 2025.

Businesses in the quad-state region may be eligible, including:

–Maryland counties: Washington, Allegany, and Frederick

–Pennsylvania counties: Franklin and Fulton

–Virginia county:…