IOWA (KCAU) — The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $60 million in disaster assistance loans for Iowa businesses and residents affected by severe weather earlier this summer.

Almost $50 million is for residents, while just over $10 million goes to businesses. The SBA says the money is to help rebuild and recover from severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that happened between June 16th and July 23rd.

Sixteen Iowa counties qualified for the funds: Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Scott, Sioux and Woodbury.

People are encouraged to apply before FEMA’s deadline which is Oct. 22nd. You can apply for SBA money by clicking here.