All borrowers, regardless of loan size, can use SBA's direct forgiveness portal. Applying for forgiveness using the portal can take as little as 15 minutes.As of January 1, 2022, SBA stopped accepting applications for new COVID-19 EIDL loans or advances. Refinance an EIDL into the Paycheck Protection loan for loan forgiveness purposes. Who qualifies for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan? Identify the borrower. How do I get started? Use the Net Profit amount reported on line 31 of Form 1040 Schedule C filed in 2019. Lenders began processing the loans for small businesses on April 3, 2020. The SBA EIDL does not carry a loan forgiveness provision.