The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program is currently available to small business owners located in all Florida counties statewide that experienced economic damage as a result of COVID-19.
These short-term, interest-free working capital loans are intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a major catastrophe hits and when a business has secured longer term recovery resources, such as sufficient profits from a revived business, receipt of payments on insurance claims or federal disaster assistance.
The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program is not designed to be the primary source of assistance to affected small businesses, which is why eligibility is linked pursuant to other financial sources. Note: Loans made under this program are short-term debt loans made by the state of Florida using public funds – they are not grants. Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loans require repayment by the approved applicant from longer term financial resources.
More information: https://floridadisasterloan.org/
For faster service, contact your local SBDC Office for assistance
Florida SBDC at UWF | Visit Website
(850) 474-2528 | sbdc@uwf.edu
Serving the following counties: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington County
Florida SBDC at FAMU | Visit Website
(850) 599-3407 | sbdcfamu@gmail.com
Serving the following counties: Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla County
Florida SBDC at UNF | Visit Website
(904) 620-2476 | smallbiz@unf.edu
Serving the following counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, and Union County
Florida SBDC at UCF | Visit Website
(407) 420-4850 | sbdc@ucf.edu
Serving the following counties: Brevard, Flager, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia County
Florida SBDC at USF | Visit Website
(813) 905-5800 | NOTE: Primary way to contact this region as they are experiencing high call volumes – USF@FloridaSBDC.org
Serving the following counties: DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota County
Florida SBDC at FGCU | Visit Website
(239) 745-3700 | sbdc@fgcu.edu
Serving the following counties: Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee County
Florida SBDC at IRSC | Visit Website
(772) 462-7296 | fsbdc@irsc.edu
Serving the following counties: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie County
Florida SBDC at FAU | Visit Website
(954) 762-5235 | sbdc@fau.edu
Serving the following counties: Palm Beach and Broward County
Florida SBDC at FIU | Visit Website
(305) 779-9230 | sbdc@fiu.edu
Serving the following counties: Miami-Dade and Monroe County
