America"s Recovery Capital Loans
The Small Business Administration maintains and strengthens the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
This new SBA loan program will provide deferred payment loans of up to $35,000 to viable small businesses in need of money to make payments on an existing, qualifying loan for up to six months.
Loans shall be made to a small business concern (defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act) that meets the eligibility standards in section 7(a0 of the Small Business Act.
Loans cannot exceed $35,000 and loans guaranteed under this program shall be used to make periodic payment of principal and interest, either in full or in part, on an existing qualifying small business loan for a period of time not to exceed six months.
Loans under this program carry a 100 guaranty, have interest fully subsidized for the period of repayment with repayment for loans being amortized over a period of time not to exceed 5 years and shall not begin until 12 months after the final disbursement of funds is made.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Small business (less than 500 employees): Business/Commerce
Beneficiary Eligibility
Small business
Credentials/Documentation
SBA may accept any available collateral, including subordinated liens, to secure loans made under this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
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 OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedures
SBA is to issue regulations regarding administration of this program.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
See definition of purpose above. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Periodic payments.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Audits
Not Applicable.
Records
This will be identified in in issued regulations.
Financial Information
Account Identification
73-1156-0-1-376.
Obigations
(Direct Loans) FY 08 not reported.; FY 09 est $255,000,000; FY 10 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Maximum of $35,000 per loan.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
David Lippold 409 3rd. Street, SW, Suite 6000, Washington 20416 Email: david.lippold@sba.gov Phone: 202-205-6569
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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