Prime Technical Assistance
Open Opportunities (2)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- PROGRAM FOR INVESTMENT IN MICROENTREPRENEURS (PRIME) FY 2026 Deadline: Aug 6, 2026 · up to $400K
- PROGRAM FOR INVESTMENT IN MICROENTREPRENEURS (PRIME) FY 2026 Deadline: Aug 12, 2026 · up to $400K
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 59.050 (USAspending.gov).
- Credit Builders Alliance, Inc. 2 awards $800,000
- Native Cdfi Network Inc 2 awards $800,000
- Economic And Community Development Institute, Inc. 2 awards $800,000
- National Association For Latino Community Asset Builders $400,000
- California Association For Microenterprise Opportunity $400,000
- California Farmlink $300,000
- Baltimore Community Lending, Inc. $300,000
Program Objective
To increase the number of microenterprises and to enhance the management capability of microentrepreneurs in starting, expanding and/or growing their business; to provide training and capacity building services to enhance existing Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) and expand the universe of MDOs that provide microenterprise development training programs and services; and to fund research and development of best practices for training and technical assistance consistent with the PRIME Act.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Small Business Person
Grant recipients shall be non-profit microenterprise development organizations or programs (or a collaborative thereof) that have a demonstrated record of delivering microenterprise services to disadvantaged entrepreneurs, an intermediary, a microenterprise development organization or program that is accountable to a local community, working in conjunction with a State or local government or Indian tribe, or an Indian tribe acting on its' own, if the tribe can certify that no private organization or program referred to in this paragraph exists within its' jurisdiction.
Beneficiaries
- Small Business Person
Disadvantaged entrepreneurs, microenterprises, and microenterprise development organizations as defined in the Act.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Successful offerors will be notified of a decision by letter from the Office of Financial Assistance, Microenterprise Development Division.
60 to 90 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
To increase the number of microenterprises and to enhance the management capability of microentrepreneurs in starting, expanding and/or growing their business; to provide training and capacity building services to enhance existing Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) and expand the universe of MDOs that provide microenterprise development training programs and services; and to fund research and development of best practices for training and technical assistance consistent with the PRIME Act.
Mission Categories
Primary: Small Business
Other categories:
Minority Business Enterprise
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The recipients of the services provided by the grantees are those persons/businesses who satisfy the eligibility criteria as defined in the Act.
Matching Requirements
Grant recipients must meet matching funds requirement that is 50% of the Federal award amount.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements