Restore Louisiana Small Business Loan Program
Call 1-800-630-3791 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Our Purpose
To aid in the recovery of small businesses affected by one of the following events:
- Hurricane Ida
- Hurricane Laura
- Hurricane Delta
- May 2021 – Flood
Eligibility Requirements
Location
- Business located in a parish impacted by one of the following events:
- Hurricane Ida
- Hurricane Laura
- Hurricane Delta
- May 2021 – Flood
- Eligible Parishes (HUD MIDs)
- Business located in a HUD MID and servicing a vulnerable population or providing an essential good or service may be given priority.
Hurricane Ida & May 2021 Flood | ||
Ascension | Assumption | Calcasieu |
East Baton Rouge | Iberville (70764, 70788) | Jefferson |
Lafourche | Livingston | Orleans |
Plaquemines | St. Bernard | St. Charles |
St. Helena | St. James | St. John the Baptist |
St. Mary | St. Tammany | Tangipahoa |
Terrebonne | Washington | West Baton Rouge (70767) |
Hurricane Laura & Hurricane Delta | ||
Acadia (70526, 70578) | Allen | Beauregard |
Caddo | Calcasieu | Cameron |
Jefferson Davis | Lafayette | Natchitoches |
Ouachita | Rapides | St. Landry (70570) |
St. Martin (70517) | Vermilion (70510) | Vernon (71446) |
Employment
- Minimum of one (1) FTE employee
- No more than fifty (50) FTE employees
- **(FTE = Full-Time Equivalent = 35 hours per week)
Gross Revenue
- Evidence of pre-storm minimum Annual Gross Revenue of $25,000
Operational Status
- Operating at the time of the noted events
- Currently operating or can demonstrate the ability to reopen
**Additional requirements may apply**
Qualifications
$10,000 in Physical Damages as a Result of the Storm / Flood
OR
20% Annual Gross Revenue Decline
Use of Funds (Loan Valuation)
- Monthly rent or mortgage payments
- Monthly wages and benefits
- Monthly utilities payments
- Inventory
- Moveable equipment necessary for recovery of impacted business
Loan Terms
- 0% Interest
- No payments for 6 months
- 7-year loan term
- Loans from $10,000 – $150,000
- An exception may allow up to a maximum award of $250,000
- 40% loan forgiveness
- If borrowers comply with post-closing program requirements, 40% of the loan may be forgiven when 60% of principal is repaid
- No closing or application fees
Location and Hours (Ida and May 2021 Flood) | |
Location | Office Hours |
New Orleans University of New Orleans “The Beach” 2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 207 New Orleans, LA 70122 |
8:00 am – 4:30 pm – Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Friday |
Marrero DBA Business Center 4657 Westbank EXPY Marrero, LA 70072 |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Friday |
Chalmette 100 Port Boulevard, Suite 210 Chalmette, LA 70043 |
8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Monday through Thursday Closed – Friday |
Kenner 2200 Veterans Memorial, Suite 200 Kenner, LA 70062 |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Friday |
Hammond Southeastern Louisiana University Business Center 1514 Martens Drive Hammond, LA 70401 |
8:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Friday |
Baton Rouge 14734 South Harrell’s Ferry Road Baton Rouge, LA 70816 |
8:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday through Thursday Closed – Friday |
Denham Springs Historic Museum 115 Mattie Street Denham Springs, LA 70726 |
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Wednesday |
Houma 5058 W Main Street Houma, LA 70360 |
8:00 am – 4:30 pm – Monday through Friday |
Reserve (Laplace) River Parish Community College 181 Regala Park Road Reserve, LA 70084 (Enter on side of building facing Airline Hwy) |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday through Friday |
Boutte River Parish Community College United Way of St. Charles Campus 13145 Hwy 90 Boutte, LA 70039 (Building is set back in large parking lot) |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Tuesday through Thursday |
Galliano Lafourche Plaza Shopping Center 18210 West Main St., Suite 5 Galliano, LA 70354 |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday through Friday |
Location and Hours (Laura and Delta) | |
Location | Office Hours |
Lake Charles SEED Center 4310 Ryan Street Lake Charles, LA 70605 |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Friday |
DeRidder 1917 N Pine Street, Suite C DeRidder, LA 70634 |
9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Tuesday and Thursday |
Jennings Jeff Davis Parish Arts and Technology Center 137 N. Main Street Jennings, LA 70546 |
10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Wednesday |
Grand Lake Library 10200 Gulf Highway Lake Charles, LA 70607 |
10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Friday |
Lafayette 208 West Gloria Switch Lafayette, LA 70507 |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Friday |
Abbeville 408 Pere Megret Street Abbeville, LA 70510 |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Friday |
Alexandria Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce 118 Third Street Alexandria, LA 71301 |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Friday |
Natchitoches 450 Second Street Natchitcohes, LA 71457 |
10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Thursday |


Funded through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as eligible under Section 105(a)(15) or 105(a)(17) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (HCDA).