Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Kansas following President Trump’s federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began April 28, announced acting Administrator Christopher Pilkerton of the U.S. Small Business Administration.  Private nonprofits that provide essential services of a governmental nature are eligible for assistance.

The low-interest federal disaster loans are available in numerous Kansas counties. Some of those include Geary, Clay, Morris, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties.

SBA may lend private nonprofits up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

“Private nonprofit orgaizations should contact Public Assistance Officer Christina Flyntz of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management by calling ( 785 ) 646-2523 or emailing Christina. Flyntz.KDEM@gmail.com to obtain information about applicant briefings,” said Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West.