The deadline is approaching for area small businesses and most private nonprofits to apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration loan because of a drought from June 1 2020 through August 1. Eligible counties are Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, and Westmoreland. Loans can be up to $2 million with interest rates of 3% for small businesses or 2.75% for nonprofits. Go to disasterloabassistance.sba.gov to apply. Deadline is Aug. 2.