PEMA and SBA Low-Interest Loans and Grants for Flash Flood of July 5-6
News Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PEMA AND SBA LOW-INTEREST LOANS AND GRANTS FOR CITY RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE FLASH FLOODING OF JULY 5TH AND 6TH
Altoona, PA – Financial assistance is available to individuals and families affected by the July 5th and 6th, 2026 flash flooding in the City of Altoona, Blair County.
The Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Assistance Program (DRAP) through
the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), provides grants
to individuals and families who were affected by the flash flooding in the City of Altoona and is now activated and can be accessed online. Visit the PEMA website at www.pa.gov/ready/drap to see if you qualify for DRAP grant funding. The portal opens on Thursday, July 23, 2026 and all applications are due by Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Low interest loans are now available through the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA) as well. This program is for homeowners, renters, private non-profit organizations and businesses who sustained physical damages from the July 5th and 6th flooding in the City of Altoona. The deadline to return SBA Disaster Loan Applications for physical damages is Monday, Sep. 21, 2026.
Access information here.
Blair County residents should check with their municipalities for assistance and to see if they have a disaster declaration in place.
The Commonwealth Disaster Recovery Assistance Program (DRAP) through
the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), provides grants
to individuals and families who were affected by the flash flooding in the City of Altoona and is now activated and can be accessed online. Visit the PEMA website at www.pa.gov/ready/drap to see if you qualify for DRAP grant funding. The portal opens on Thursday, July 23, 2026 and all applications are due by Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Low interest loans are now available through the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA) as well. This program is for homeowners, renters, private non-profit organizations and businesses who sustained physical damages from the July 5th and 6th flooding in the City of Altoona. The deadline to return SBA Disaster Loan Applications for physical damages is Monday, Sep. 21, 2026.
Access information here.
Blair County residents should check with their municipalities for assistance and to see if they have a disaster declaration in place.
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