Apply to be a Microloan Intermediary

Organizations interested in becoming intermediaries should contact their SBA District Office and review the regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), specifically sections 13 CFR 120.700-120.716.

Microloan Development Branch FY 2010 Program Announcement No. MICRO-2010-02

Microloan Development Branch FY 2010 Program Announcement No. MICRO-2010-01

Microloan Development Branch FY 2010 Program Announcement for Microloan American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Technical Assistance Project No. MICRO/ARRA-2010-01

The following is a sampling of the kinds of forms that must be submitted with your application. Check with your local district office for details.

• Form 159(7a), Fee Disclosure Form and Compensation Agreement

• Form 160, Resolution of Board of Directors

• Form 1059, Security Agreement

• Form 1081, Statement of Personal History for Non-bank Lenders, CDCs and Micro-Lenders

• Form 1623, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters, Primary Covered Transactions

• Form 1711, Certification Regarding Lobbying

• Form 1846, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

• Forms A-9 through A-12, Budget Detail Worksheet

• Form SF 424, Application for Federal Assistance

• Form SF 424A, Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs

• Form SF 424B, Assurances - Non-Construction Programs

• Form SF 425, Federal Financial Report

• Form SF 3881, ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form

• Template for TA Narrative Report

• Cover Sheet

• Cost of Lending Calculation

• Item 10 Chart

• Lending History Chart

Applications should contain supporting information describing:

• The types of businesses assisted in the past and those the applicant intends to assist with micro-loans;

• The average size of the loans made in the past and the average size of intended micro-loans;

• The extent to which the applicant will make micro-loans to small businesses in rural areas;

• The geographic area in which the applicant intends to operate, including a description of the economic and demographic conditions existing in the intended area of operations;

• The availability and cost of obtaining credit for small businesses in the area;

• The applicant's experience and qualifications in providing marketing, management, and technical assistance to small businesses;

• Any plan to use other technical assistance resources (such as counselors from the Service Corps of Retired Executives) to help micro-loan borrowers.

For More Information

For more information, contact your local SBA District Office.