This page contains information about SBA's response to the 2012 hurricane and tropical storm season. SBA provides loans to homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations to repair or replace real estate, personal property, equipment and business assets that have been damaged in a disaster like Hurricane Sandy.
For more information about SBA’s disaster assistance programs, visit www.sba.gov/disaster, call our disaster assistance center at 1-800-659-2955, or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Current Hurricane Sandy Disaster Declarations
If you are in an area within a disaster declaration listed below, you may be eligible to apply for disaster assistance from SBA. Click the declaration for your state for information on recovery centers and how to apply for assistance in your area.
- New York Hurricane Sandy Disaster Declaration # 13365
- New Jersey Hurricane Sandy Disaster Declaration # 13367
- Connecticut Hurricane Sandy Disaster Declaration # 13369
- North Carolina Hurricane Sandy Disaster Declaration # 13382
- Rhode Island Hurricane Sandy Disaster Declaration # 13387
- Virginia Hurricane Sandy Disaster Declaration # 13413
- Maryland Hurricane Sandy Disaster Declaration # 13425
- Maryland Hurricane Sandy Disaster Declaration # 13435
Updates from SBA About Hurricane Sandy
For more information about the government-wide response, please visit www.usa.gov/sandy.
- Superstorm Sandy Update: SBA Coordinating with Our Federal Partners
- Hurricane Sandy Update 2: SBA Standing Ready to Help Businesses, Homeowners and Renters Recover
- Sandy Update 3: Top Five Reasons You're Eligible to Apply for SBA Disaster Assistance
- Sandy Update 4: Send Us Your Completed Loan Application before the Deadline
- Sandy Update 5: A Lending Milestone as Congress Adds Recovery Funds
If you are a small business that needs assistance in obtaining a surety bond, please visit SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program site at www.sba.gov/osg
Contracting Opportunities
If you are a small business looking for procurement opportunities, please check the following sites:
- Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) Solicitation Listing for Hurricane Sandy
- FEMA-related Procurement Information
- To learn about Department of Homeland Security’s contracting opportunities, go to: www.dhs.gov/department-contracting-opportunities or DHS prime-contractors.
In addition to fbo.gov and defense contracting resources, please refer to the following online resources for contracting opportunities:
Press Releases from SBA about Hurricane Sandy
If you have been affected by Hurricane Sandy, please read the following releases for more information about how to apply for SBA disaster assistance. If you are a homeowner, renter, or business of any size, you may be eligible for a low-interest loan from SBA. As more areas are declared disaster areas, we will post more information on how to apply for assistance.
SBA Stands Ready to Assist Connecticut Residents Affected by Hurricane Sandy
SBA Stands Ready to Assist New Jersey Residents Affected by Hurricane Sandy
SBA Stands Ready to Asssist New York Residents Affected by Hurricane Sandy
SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Brooklyn, NY
SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Manahawkin, NJ
Current Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Isaac related Disaster Declarations
If you are in an area within a disaster declaration listed below, you may be eligible to apply for disaster assistance from SBA.