SB-OCAPR-21-001: PRIME-2021-01
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Small Business Administration notices from 2021.
Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $75,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. It expected to make about 27 awards. Applications closed on May 20, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 14, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$75,000
- Expected awards27
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 20, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 19, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Eligible Applicants In order to be eligible to submit an application for this funding opportunity an Applicant must clearly demonstrate that it is one of the following:• A microenterprise development organization or program (or group or Collaborative thereof),such as a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution or similar entity, that has a demonstrated record of delivering microenterprise services to disadvantaged entrepreneurs; or• An Intermediary (as defined in Section 8.1) which has experience in delivering technical assistance to disadvantaged entrepreneurs; or• A microenterprise development organization or program (as defined in Section 8.1) 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 it can certify that no private organization or program referred to above exists within its jurisdiction.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Prime Technical Assistance awards averaged $210,234; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (98% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity is to invite proposals for funding from private, non- profit microenterprise development organizations; microenterprise development programs run by State/Local/Tribal Governments; or Indian tribes interested in providing assistance and guidance to disadvantaged microentrepreneurs and/or microenterprise development organizations for the purposes stated in this Announcement.
Who has won Prime Technical Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Prime Technical Assistance (59.050) awarded $25.4 million across 121 grant awards, an average of $210,234 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic and Community Development Institute, Inc. | Ohio | 4 | $1.3 million |
| Credit Builders Alliance, Inc. | District of Columbia | 4 | $1.3 million |
| Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation | Missouri | 4 | $950,000 |
| Initiative Foundation | Minnesota | 4 | $950,000 |
| Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc. | Minnesota | 4 | $950,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SB-OCAPR-21-001 still open?
No. It closed on May 20, 2021.
Who can apply for PRIME-2021-01?
Small Business Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for PRIME-2021-01?
Closed May 20, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $250,000 each.
Who has won Prime Technical Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Economic and Community Development Institute, Inc., Credit Builders Alliance, Inc., Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation. The program made 121 awards worth $25.4 million in that time.
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