The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act (PRIME) grant. This grant is designed to establish comprehensive microenterprise training and technical assistance programs specifically for disadvantaged microentrepreneurs. Additionally, it provides vital training and capacity-building grant programs to eligible Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to strengthen their capabilities. The initiative also supports research and development of best practices in microenterprise development and technical assistance for disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Eligible organizations are invited to apply for funding to carry out these crucial purposes, aiming to foster growth and resilience within the microenterprise sector.
Opportunity ID: 47880
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PRIME-2009-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Program for Investment in Microentrpreneurs Act ("PRIME") |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 105 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.050 — Microenterprise Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2009 Closing date is July 15, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2009 Closing date has been extended to July 24, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST |
| Archive Date: | Jul 25, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Program Announcement for complete details on pages 16 thru 18. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No. PRIME-2009-01 to establish a microenterprise training and technical assistance program for disadvantaged microentrepreneurs and to provide training and capacity building grant programs to microenterprise development organizations (“MDOs”). Additionally, the Act authorizes research and development of best practices for microenterprise development and technical assistance programs for disadvantaged entrepreneurs and other activities as the administrator of SBA determines are consistent with the Act.PRIME has several purposes for which SBA will issue separate program announcements soliciting applications geared toward a particular legislative purpose. Program Announcements called for under the Act solicit, from eligible organizations, applications for grant funding to be used to carry out the purposes of the Act. See Program Announcement for complete details.Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of Financial Assistance at prime@sba.gov . |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/sbaloantopics/microloans/SERV_MICROLOANS_PRIME2009.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Financial Assistance
prime@sba.gov Email:prime@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closing date has been extended to July 24, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST | Jul 15, 2009 | |
| Jul 15, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PRIME-2009-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Program for Investment in Microentrpreneurs Act ("PRIME") |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 105 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.050 — Microenterprise Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2009 Closing date is July 15, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2009 Closing date has been extended to July 24, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST |
| Archive Date: | Jul 25, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Program Announcement for complete details on pages 16 thru 18. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No. PRIME-2009-01 to establish a microenterprise training and technical assistance program for disadvantaged microentrepreneurs and to provide training and capacity building grant programs to microenterprise development organizations (“MDOs”). Additionally, the Act authorizes research and development of best practices for microenterprise development and technical assistance programs for disadvantaged entrepreneurs and other activities as the administrator of SBA determines are consistent with the Act.PRIME has several purposes for which SBA will issue separate program announcements soliciting applications geared toward a particular legislative purpose. Program Announcements called for under the Act solicit, from eligible organizations, applications for grant funding to be used to carry out the purposes of the Act. See Program Announcement for complete details.Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of Financial Assistance at prime@sba.gov . |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/sbaloantopics/microloans/SERV_MICROLOANS_PRIME2009.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Financial Assistance
prime@sba.gov Email:prime@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PRIME-2009-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Program for Investment in Microentrpreneurs Act ("PRIME") |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 105 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.050 — Microenterprise Development Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2009 Closing date is July 15, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Program Announcement for complete details on pages 16 thru 18. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No. PRIME-2009-01 to establish a microenterprise training and technical assistance program for disadvantaged microentrepreneurs and to provide training and capacity building grant programs to microenterprise development organizations (“MDOs”). Additionally, the Act authorizes research and development of best practices for microenterprise development and technical assistance programs for disadvantaged entrepreneurs and other activities as the administrator of SBA determines are consistent with the Act.
PRIME has several purposes for which SBA will issue separate program announcements soliciting applications geared toward a particular legislative purpose. Program Announcements called for under the Act solicit, from eligible organizations, applications for grant funding to be used to carry out the purposes of the Act. See Program Announcement for complete details. Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of Financial Assistance at prime@sba.gov . |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/sbaloantopics/microloans/SERV_MICROLOANS_PRIME2009.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Financial Assistance
prime@sba.gov Email:prime@sba.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Office of Financial Assistance prime@sba.gov Email: prime@sba.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.050 | PKG00012549 | Jun 10, 2009 | Jul 24, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
47880 SF424-2.0.pdf
47880 SF424B-1.1.pdf
47880 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
47880 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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