The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering the Program for Investment In Microentrepreneurs Act (“PRIME”) grant. This initiative aims to provide vital training and capacity-building programs specifically for microenterprise development organizations (MDOs). This grant is designed to foster the growth and sustainability of microenterprises by empowering organizations that support them. Furthermore, PRIME authorizes funding for research and development to identify best practices in microenterprise development and to establish technical assistance programs benefiting disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Separate program announcements will detail specific funding opportunities aligned with the Act’s various legislative purposes. Eligible organizations are invited to apply for these grants to support activities consistent with the Act’s objectives, ultimately bolstering small business growth and entrepreneurial success across communities.
Opportunity ID: 55213
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PRIME-2010-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Program for Investment In Microentrepreneurs 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.050 — Prime Technical Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2010 The closing date is July 15, 2010 at 11:59:59 PM EST |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2010 The closing date is July 30, 2010 at 11:59:59 PM EST |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A microenterprise development organization or program (or group or Collaborative thereof) that has a demonstrated record of delivering microenterprise services to disadvantaged entrepreneurs with specific emphasis on women; A private, nonprofit entity serving or seeking to serve microenterprise development organizations; A mircroenterprise development organization or program that is accountable to a local community, working with a State or local government or Indian Tribe; or An Indian tribe acting on its own, if the Indian tribe can certify that no private organization or program referred to in paragraph in paragraphs (1) exists within its jurisdiction. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No.PRIME-2010-01 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/financialassistance/prospectivelenders/prime/index.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Financial Assistance
Email:prime@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prime 2010-01, Amended to include track one and clarifications | Jul 14, 2010 | |
| Jul 14, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PRIME-2010-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Program for Investment In Microentrepreneurs 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.050 — Prime Technical Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2010 The closing date is July 15, 2010 at 11:59:59 PM EST |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2010 The closing date is July 30, 2010 at 11:59:59 PM EST |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A microenterprise development organization or program (or group or Collaborative thereof) that has a demonstrated record of delivering microenterprise services to disadvantaged entrepreneurs with specific emphasis on women; A private, nonprofit entity serving or seeking to serve microenterprise development organizations; A mircroenterprise development organization or program that is accountable to a local community, working with a State or local government or Indian Tribe; or An Indian tribe acting on its own, if the Indian tribe can certify that no private organization or program referred to in paragraph in paragraphs (1) exists within its jurisdiction. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No.PRIME-2010-01 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/financialassistance/prospectivelenders/prime/index.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Financial Assistance
Email:prime@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PRIME-2010-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Program for Investment In Microentrepreneurs 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.050 — Prime Technical Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2010 The closing date is July 15, 2010 at 11:59:59 PM EST |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A microenterprise development organization or program (or group or Collaborative thereof) that has a demonstrated record of delivering microenterprise services to disadvantaged entrepreneurs with specific emphasis on women; A private, nonprofit entity serving or seeking to serve microenterprise development organizations; A mircroenterprise development organization or program that is accountable to a local community, working with a State or local government or Indian Tribe; or An Indian tribe acting on its own, if the Indian tribe can certify that no private organization or program referred to in paragraph in paragraphs (1) exists within its jurisdiction. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No.PRIME-2010-01 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/financialassistance/prospectivelenders/prime/index.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Financial Assistance
Email:prime@sba.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Office of Financial Assistance 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 | PKG00019214 | Jun 15, 2010 | Jul 30, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55213 SF424-2.0.pdf
55213 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55213 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55213 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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