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.