# Prime Technical Assistance (59.050)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/59-050-prime-technical-assistance/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Prime Technical Assistance is run by Small Business Administration. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $25.4 million in 121 grants, about $210,234 per award.

## 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.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.6 million | 27 |
| 2022 | $6.9 million | 37 |
| 2023 | $7.5 million | 30 |
| 2024 | $6.9 million | 28 |
| 2025 | -$470,065 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Economic and Community Development Institute, Inc. | Ohio | $1.3 million |
| Credit Builders Alliance, Inc. | District of Columbia | $1.3 million |
| Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation | Missouri | $950,000 |
| Initiative Foundation | Minnesota | $950,000 |
| Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc. | Minnesota | $950,000 |
| National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders | Texas | $900,000 |
| Native Cdfi Network Inc | Nebraska | $848,399 |
| Advocap Inc | Wisconsin | $841,000 |
| Montana Community Development Corp | Montana | $746,000 |
| Business Outreach Center Network, Inc. | New York | $650,000 |
| California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity | California | $649,600 |
| Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. | District of Columbia | $635,546 |
| Business Impact NW | Washington | $617,000 |
| Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Inc | Massachusetts | $588,928 |
| Center for Rural Affairs Community Capital | Nebraska | $550,000 |
| California Farmlink | California | $546,648 |
| Grow Nebraska | Nebraska | $500,000 |
| Nusenda Federal Credit Union | New Mexico | $499,034 |
| P.V. Community Development Corporation | Texas | $489,325 |
| Southeast Community Capital Corporation | Tennessee | $478,147 |