As of January 2025, there are no plans to forgive outstanding SBA EIDL loans.
COVID-19 EIDL is not forgivable.
There is no provision for forgiveness on these loans, nor should anyone expect that there will be. The EIDL is a decades-old program, and if they forgive loans for this particular disaster, then borrowers for every other EIDL program are going to expect forgiveness on their loans as well. It's not happening.
The Florida Disaster Fund distributes funds to service organizations that will serve individuals within their communities with disaster response and recovery. If you have additional questions about the Florida Disaster Fund, please call (850) 414-7400 or email info@volunteerflorida.
You must apply for forgiveness directly with the SBA using their online portal. Click here to apply for forgiveness now. When do I need to apply for forgiveness? You have 10 months after the end of your Covered Period to apply for forgiveness.
There is no provision for forgiveness on these loans, nor should anyone expect that there will be. The EIDL is a decades-old program, and if they forgive loans for this particular disaster, then borrowers for every other EIDL program are going to expect forgiveness on their loans as well. It's not happening.