Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
Eligible MDOs will automatically be eligible to receive technical assistance grants to provide technical assistance and training to microentrepreneurs that have received or are seeking a microloan under the RMAP.
These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan to an MDO under the RMAP.Technical assistance-only (TA-only) grants will competitively be made to MDOs for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training to prospective borrowers.
TA-only grants will be made to eligible MDOs that seek to provide business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, but do not seek funding for a direct loan under RMAP.
These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan to an MDO under the RMAP.Technical assistance-only (TA-only) grants will competitively be made to MDOs for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training to prospective borrowers.
TA-only grants will be made to eligible MDOs that seek to provide business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, but do not seek funding for a direct loan under RMAP.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Business and Cooperative Programs
Estimated Funding: $8,900,000
Office: Business and Cooperative Programs
Estimated Funding: $8,900,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Federal Register
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Non-profit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that, for the benefit of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, provides training and technical assistance, makes microloans or facilitates access to capital or another related service, and/or has demonstrated record of delivering, or an effective plan to develop a program to deliver such services.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-13380.pdf
Contact:
Lori WashingtonLoan SpecialistPhone 2027209815
Agency Email Description:
National Office Respresentative
Agency Email:
lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2010-06-04
Application Due Date:
2011-09-30
Archive Date:
2010-09-01
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