The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Minnesota of the Aug. 25 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by excessive rain occurring June 15-22, 2024. The disaster declaration covers the Minnesota counties of Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin and Waseca as well as the counties of Kossuth and Winnebago in Iowa.