As wildfires continue to affect areas of Coconino County, local small businesses are facing significant economic challenges. In response, the U.S. Small Business Administration has made Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to eligible businesses. The program is intended to support economic recovery and provide financial relief to those impacted by the White Sage Fire and Dragon Bravo Fire.
Coconino County officials are encouraging business owners affected by recent wildfires to complete the Estimated Disaster Economic Injury Worksheet. The form is a key requirement for the Governor’s Office to request federal assistance through the Small Business Administration’s loan program. According to the County’s announcement, submitting the worksheet does not commit business owners to applying for a loan but may help secure financial support for those impacted.
Coconino County has clarified that completing the Estimated Disaster Economic Injury Worksheet does not obligate business owners to participate in the loan program. The form serves as a preliminary step in determining the level of economic impact.
Business owners with questions about the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program can contact Coconino County Economic Development Director John Saltonstall for more information. He is available by email at [email protected] or by phone at (928) 606-7233. This contact information was included in the County’s recent announcement.
