# Federal Register #2026-20978

SBA Disaster Loan Assistance for Eligible Guam Private Nonprofits

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20978

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced disaster loan assistance for eligible private nonprofits in Guam affected by Super Typhoon Bavi.
- **Government buyer/agency:** U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), through its Office of Disaster Recovery.
- **Assistance offered:** Physical disaster loans and, where eligible, Economic Injury Disaster Loans for private nonprofit organizations providing essential governmental services.
- **Interest rate:** 3.625% for the specified private nonprofit loan categories.
- **How to apply:** Eligible organizations may apply through the MySBA Loan Portal or at locally announced locations.
- **Procurement items:** No products, services, vendors, or OEMs are requested or identified.

### Description

This notice announces the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Territory of Guam, dated October 7, 2026. The incident was Super Typhoon Bavi, affecting Guam, with an incident period of July 4 through July 12, 2026. Eligible private nonprofit organizations providing essential governmental services may apply for disaster assistance loans through the MySBA Loan Portal or at locally announced locations. The physical loan application deadline is December 7, 2026, and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan application deadline is July 7, 2027.

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