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DeSantis activates Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program in response to flooding

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DeSantis activates Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program in response to flooding
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  • <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that Governor Ron DeSantis has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program in response to recent flooding.
  • </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">This program provides short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are intended to "bridge the gap" between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer recovery funding.
  • Loans are available for up to $50,000 per eligible applicant.</span> Flood-affected businesses in Broward are eligible to apply.
  • <span style="font-weight: 400;">The application period for the Broward County Flooding Emergency Bridge Loan Program will be open until June 19, 2023.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that Governor Ron DeSantis has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program in response to recent flooding.

This program provides short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are intended to "bridge the gap" between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer recovery funding. Loans are available for up to $50,000 per eligible applicant.

Flood-affected businesses in Broward are eligible to apply.

The application period for the Broward County Flooding Emergency Bridge Loan Program will be open until June 19, 2023.

For more information, visit the Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund website.

Additional details are available by accessing the Broward County Flooding Emergency Bridge Loan frequently asked questions website.

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