Federal COVID-19 grants and loans still available but slow to be disbursed for small businesses in Baltimore and across U.S.

Loans and small grants are available now to more businesses than ever through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, SBA officials say. But because of processing backlogs, efforts to prevent fraud and lack of awareness about the program, funds have been slow to reach businesses when they say they need it most.

Source: The Baltimore Sun Politics Section State of Maryland