# Federal Register #2026-21566

SBA disaster loan assistance for storm- and flood-affected applicants in New York

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21566

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced disaster loan assistance for eligible applicants affected by severe storms and flooding in New York.
- **Government buyer/agency:** U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Disaster Recovery.
- **Affected area:** Erie County is the primary affected county; Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara, and Wyoming counties are also identified as contiguous affected counties.
- **Assistance available:** Physical disaster loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for eligible applicants affected by the disaster.
- **Procurement status:** This is a disaster assistance notice, not a procurement solicitation or contract award. No OEMs, vendors, product part numbers, quantities, or procurement services are identified.

### Description

The notice announces an administrative disaster declaration for New York, dated October 19, 2026, following severe storms and flooding. The incident period began September 3, 2026, and Erie County and the contiguous counties of Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara, and Wyoming are identified as adversely affected. The notice describes how eligible applicants may apply for SBA disaster assistance loans through the MySBA Loan Portal or other locally announced locations. The physical loan application deadline is December 18, 2026, and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan application deadline is July 19, 2027.

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