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level of Organizational Officers, Directors and personnel to be active in the Microloan Program operation; (2) Financial strength of the applicant organization; (3) Knowledge of the local economy; (4)Lending/loan performance; (5) Current and proposed technical assistance program; (6) Current and Proposed market to be served; (6) Availability and probability of matching contributions; and (7) Information submitted in the grant application package.

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59.050 PRIME TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (Prime)

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Small Business Administration AUTHORIZATION:

Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, Public Law 106-102.

OBJECTIVES:

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.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

PROJECT GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

The recipients of the services provided by the grantees are those persons/businesses who satisfy the eligibility criteria as defined in the Act. Applicant Eligibility:

Grant recipients shall be non-profit microenterprise development or program (or a collaborative thereof) that has 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.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Disadvantaged entrepreneurs, microenterprises, and microenterprise development organizations as defined in the Act.

Credentials/Documentation:

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.

Preapplication Coordination:

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures:

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Subject to the availability of funds, SBA will issue a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) soliciting responses from qualified organizations for the services to be provided under the Act.

Award Procedure:

Successful offerors will be notified of a decision by letter from the Office of Economic Opportunity.

Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

60 to 90 days. Appeals:

Additional information available at SBA's website at www.sba.gov.
Renewals:

The period of performance for grants awarded under the Act is for one year with four twelve month options exercised at the discretion of the government. Formula and Matching Requirements:

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

See information at www.sba.gov. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Information available at www.sba.gov. Reports:

See information at www.sba.gov. Additional details available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov. Information available at www.sba.gov. See information at www.sba.gov. Information available at www.sba.gov.

Audits:

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. SBA reserves the right to perform preand post award audits. Grant recipients are required to provide audited financial statements on an annual basis.

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59.052 NATIVE AMERICAN OUTREACH FEDERAL AGENCY:

Small Business Administration

AUTHORIZATION:

Small Business Act of 1953, Public Law 108-447.
OBJECTIVES:

To fund economic development projects that will provide small business
opportunities and empower American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native
Hawaiian entrepreneurs located in disadvantaged and under-served Native
American communities nationwide.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Advisory Services and Counseling USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

The projects must provide increased entrepreneurial development opportunities for Native Americans, serve as effective models to address the issue of access to SBA information and resources, and have the potential to become best practices for implementation by other entities around the country. Program initiatives must assist small businesses in Native communities on the basis of need, realizing that not all Native Americans, particularly those in remote areas experiencing severe economic hardship, may be aware of this and other SBA programs. Projects must also include a strong outreach component to ensure that under-served Native American communities have the opportunity to participate in the program.

Applicant Eligibility:

Organizations must have experience in effectively training, counseling, developing and measuring small business development in Indian Country, Alaska and Hawaii.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Native American entrepreneurs who are starting their own business or expanding their existing business.

Credentials/Documentation:

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.

Preapplication Coordination:

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures:

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Proposals are accepted per an annual Request for Proposal advertised in the Federal Register.

Award Procedure:

On a project by project basis, proposals of eligible applicants are evaluated by a review panel. The SBA/Office of Procurement and Grants Management issues an award to each approved applicant.

Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

Within 120 days from filing deadline.

Appeals:

Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov.

Renewals:

On a case by case need basis, as determined by the contracting officer and the program office.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

December 2016

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