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Federal Funding Available for Michigan Small Businesses Impacted by Lack of Snow 

Federal Funding Available for Michigan Small Businesses Impacted by Lack of Snow 

March 11, 2024 Last Edit: July 23, 2024

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made Federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to small businesses in 42 Michigan counties that have been received federal drought declarations. Small businesses in these areas may be eligible for emergency loans that offset their business losses if the loss is related to the drought.

Many small businesses, especially those in northern lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, that depend on the economic activity around snow sports and related activities have been struggling due to the lack of snow this winter.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made Federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to small businesses in 42 Michigan counties that have been received federal drought declarations. Small businesses in these areas may be eligible for emergency loans that offset their business losses if the loss is related to the drought.

Submit applications and find additional disaster assistance information at https://lending.sba.gov. Call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance.Applicants may also contact the Michigan Small Business Development Center at 1-833-522-0025 or email sbdcmichigan@gvsu.edu

There are 42 counties covered by four different SBA drought declarations. Where two declarations cover one county, businesses can apply under either declaration. Applicable SBA declarations and relevant deadlines are as follows:

  1. Alcona – Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  2. Alger – Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  3. Alpena – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024 OR Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  4. Antrim – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  5. Arenac – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  6. Bay – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  7. Benzie – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  8. Charlevoix – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  9. Cheboygan – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024 OR Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  10. Clare – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  11. Crawford – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024 OR Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  12. Delta – Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  13. Dickinson – Drought Declaration #20209, Deadline 11/27/24
  14. Emmet – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  15. Gladwin – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  16. Gogebic – Drought Declaration #18175, Deadline 5/13/2024
  17. Grand Traverse – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  18. Gratiot – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  19. Iosco – Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  20. Iron – Drought Declaration #18175, Deadline 5/13/2024
  21. Isabella – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  22. Kalkaska – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  23. Leelanau – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  24. Luce – Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  25. Mackinac – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024 OR Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  26. Manistee – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  27. Marquette – Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  28. Mecosta – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  29. Menominee – Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  30. Midland – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  31. Missaukee – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  32. Montmorency – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024 OR Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  33. Ogemaw – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024 OR Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  34. Ontonagon – Drought Declaration #18175, Deadline 5/13/2024
  35. Osceola – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  36. Oscoda – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024 OR Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  37. Otsego – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024 OR Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  38. Presque Isle – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024 OR Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  39. Schoolcraft – Drought Declaration #20175, Deadline 9/26/2024
  40. Roscommon – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  41. Saginaw – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
  42. Wexford – Drought Declaration #20133, Deadline 8/12/2024
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