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The U.S. Small Business Administration announced it has extended the first payment due date on disaster loans for residents and businesses impacted by the Kentucky severe storms, flooding, landslides, and…

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that two Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) will open on Monday, Aug. 15 in Elkhorn City and Virgie, Kentucky. These BRCs are established…

Leaders of seven nonprofit organizations serving Eastern Kentucky have joined together to support small businesses as they recover from the catastrophic flooding that occurred on July 28. 

In the coming weeks and months, students in flood-ravaged communities in Eastern Kentucky will face significant challenges as they return to the classroom.  To help overcome these barriers, SOAR has…

We have partnered with the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) to launch a new program for communities to identify and win federal funding to support digital economies. We’ll host a…

The Appalachian Impact Fund and the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky in partnership with CEDIK and Invest 606 are making direct grants generally up to $10,000 to businesses, nonprofits, and social…

It is important that you read off communication from FEMA carefully. For those who have completed a FEMA application, you will likely receive a decision or status letter soon. It…

When applying for FEMA Assistance, you are encouraged to apply with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Disaster Loan program.  Why do you do this if you don’t own a business? …

The stress of a natural disaster can take a toll on your mental health. Coping with the loss of a home, a business, your belongings, or the death of a…