Deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Maryland of the Sept. 15 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought and excessive heat that occurred June 11-Oct. 22, 2024. The disaster declaration covers the counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil,