13 C.F.R. § 119.11 What information will be requested in an application under the PRIME program?
Title 13 - Business Credit and Assistance
Each application must contain the information and documentation specified in the applicable Program Announcement including, but not limited to, the following items. (a) For applications seeking Technical Assistance Grants: (1) Identifying information and core documentation for the applicant including such items as the applicant's articles of incorporation, by-laws, proof of IRS tax-exempt status, financial statements, and reference contacts. (2) A description of past and present activities and technical qualifications of the applicant, including workshops, programs and other technical assistance services, with specific descriptions of the extent to which such services have reached low and very low-income individuals, and the success rates of clients. (3) A list of applicant's community partnerships and collaborations with state and local entities, and a description of how such partnerships and collaborations are serving microentrepreneurs. (4) A description of the proposed activity for which the applicant will use PRIME grant funds, including training programming plans; a plan for outreach and delivery; applicant's capacity to provide thorough and detailed reports; and a description of the applicant's current data collection and management system, such as computer hardware, software and internet capabilities. (5) In the event the applicant is a collaborative, a plan for maintaining internal controls, accountability, and program quality control among the participants of the collaborative. (6) Resumes of the personnel that will be administering and managing the proposed activities under the PRIME grant, showing knowledge in such areas as business development, business structures, financial management, and business training and counseling. (7) A list of grants received, and/or contracts entered into, that are similar in scope to the subject grant, including name of Federal or other agency providing funding, grant or contract number, and a summary of services provided. (b) For applicants seeking Capacity Building Grants: (1) See paragraphs (a)(1), (5), (6) and (7) of this section. (2) A description of past and present activities and technical qualifications of the applicant, including workshops, programs, operational services, and other technical assistance services, or program development services with specific descriptions of the extent to which such services have improved the operations of client MDOs, assisted client MDOs with operational issues, and assisted client MDOs in reaching low and very low-income individuals. (3) A description of the proposed activity for which the applicant will use PRIME grant funds, including training programming plans, a plan for outreach and delivery, applicant's capacity to provide thorough and detailed reports; a description of the applicant's current data collection and management system, such as computer hardware, software, and internet capabilities and a description of how these capabilities will or will not be integrated into the training of MDOs. (c) For applicants seeking Research and Development Grants: (1) See paragraphs (a)(1), (6), and (7) of this section. (2) A research proposal indicating the thesis, method(s), scope, duration, and implementation plans (if any). (3) A description of the expected effect of the research on services to disadvantaged microentrepreneurs. (d) For applicants seeking Discretionary Grants: (1) See paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (2) A description of the proposed activity for which the applicant will use PRIME grant funds, including applicant's capacity to provide thorough and detailed reports, and a description of the applicant's current data collection and management system, such as computer hardware, software and internet capabilities.
Title 13: Business Credit and Assistance
PART 119—PROGRAM FOR INVESTMENT IN MICROENTREPRENEURS (“PRIME” OR “THE ACT”)
§ 119.11 What information will be requested in an application under the PRIME program?
