SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Opens at Ruidoso Public Library (Update: Center Closed Permanently as of Nov. 18, 2025)
SBA Library Location Closed
RUIDOSO, NM (November 20, 2025) — The Small Business Administration (SBA) has permanently closed its Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Ruidoso Public Library as of November 18. Although the deadline for physical disaster loan applications has passed, the SBA is accepting submissions during a 60-day grace period ending December 14, 2025.
The deadline to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) remains April 22, 2026.
Residents, businesses, and nonprofits may continue to apply online at sba.gov/disaster, or contact the SBA Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. For relay services, dial 7-1-1.
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RUIDOSO, NM (November 3, 2025)—The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) at the Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, to assist individuals and businesses affected by the June 23–August 5 severe storms, flooding, and landslides in Lincoln County.
The center is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, and no appointment is necessary. SBA customer service representatives are available to answer questions, explain the loan process, and assist residents in completing disaster loan applications.
While the deadline to apply for a physical disaster loan has passed, the SBA has extended a 60-day grace period for applications. This grace period ends December 14, 2025. The deadline to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) is April 22, 2026.
Low-interest, long-term disaster loans are available to help homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofits rebuild, repair, and replace damaged property. There is no payment due and 0% interest for the first year.
Applicants can apply online at sba.gov/disaster, visit the Ruidoso center during business hours, or contact SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. For telecommunications relay services, dial 7-1-1.
For more information, visit sba.gov
Document(s):
21202-06 NM DLOC Open Library.pdf
NM 21202 Deadline Grace Period Flyer (Physical) (Spanish).pdf
