Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Disaster Declaration #21515 and #21516
Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Montana
Small Business Administration — observed across 2 documents over 15 days.
In plain English
The SBA is declaring a major disaster in Montana, which makes federal emergency funding available to help people and communities recover from damage, but does not include the separate disaster loans program for businesses. If your Montana business was damaged, you'll need to apply through regular SBA disaster loan channels rather than relying on this public-assistance-only declaration.
First seen
Apr 21, 2026
Last seen
May 6, 2026
Latest stage
Notice
PRORULE → RULE
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Stage timeline
Notice·Apr 21, 2026·91 FR 21361
Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Montana
#2026-07727
Notice·May 6, 2026·91 FR 24633
Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Montana
#2026-08974