SBA can provide loans to help cover the costs and expenses that your business would have been able to handle if the disaster did not happen. Create an account in the MySBA Loan Portal (lending.sba.Gov) to monitor your loan status or to make payments. Credit History Applicants must have a credit history acceptable to SBA. • Repayment – Applicants must show the ability to repay the loan. That depends on how soon you file a complete SBA loan application. Here's how to apply for the SBA Disaster Loan, and what you'll need to know to complete the application successfully. 25 deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury.