Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email HOME SUBSCRIBE The SBA has recently announced they will be increasing the maximum loan amount for COVID-19 related EIDL loans from $150,000 to $500,000. The deferment period has also been extended so that the first payment will not be due until 2022. 18 months 24 months deferment periods disaster loans eidl program economic injury disaster loans eidl eidl independent contractors interest rates loan amount paycheck protection program sba announced small business administration sba