Business Damage Assessment for the 2026 Fall Flooding

The Business Damage Assessment for the 2026 Fall Flooding event is now open. Here are the steps to apply and other current resources you can utilize for your business’ road to recovery. Material regarding Disaster Unemployment Assistance below:

Checklist:

  1. File an insurance claim
  2. Fill out a BDA with Florida Commerce (instructions in Step 1)
  3. Fill out an EBL (Emergency Bridge Loan -Step 2) interest free for 1 year  (this may be useful if you don’t get recovery cost from your insurance company). 
  4. Look for additional emails from me pertaining to disaster recovery information.  

Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program

Road to Recovery for Business Owners

Step 1:

Go to Floridadisaster.biz through Florida Commerce

Fill out a BDA (Business Damage Assessment) online

Step 2:  Emergency Bridge Loan Application online OR by calling 1-833-832-4494  (This is also a support number) if you run into issues filling out the application.

  • Fill out the Bridge Loan Application