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PRIME — Program for Investors in Microentrepreneurs

PRIME — Grant for Microenterprise Development Organizations

Supports microenterprise development organizations with resources for training, assistance, and capital pathways for disadvantaged entrepreneurs.

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The Program for Investors in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) is an annual competitive grant administered by the Small Business Administration that provides funding to non-profit microenterprise development organizations (MDOs) and select government entities supporting disadvantaged microentrepreneurs. PRIME is explicitly aimed at low-income individuals, very low-income individuals, and entrepreneurs wh…

What this grant funds

Grants to non-profit microenterprise development organizations that provide training, technical assistance, and access-to-capital support for disadvantaged microentrepreneurs.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.sba.gov