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The Community Advantage Small Business Lending Companies (CA SBLC) Program is an SBA-backed lending program from mission-oriented, primarily nonprofit financial intermediaries that fund loans up to $350,000 for small businesses in underserved markets.
The program focuses on reaching businesses in low-to-moderate income communities, Empowerment Zones, HUBZones, new businesses less than two years old, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses where more than 50% of employees are low-income workers. CA SBLCs serve as an alternative to traditional SBA lenders by prioritizing mission-driven lending to communities that lack adequate access to capital.
Eligible intermediaries are nonprofit organizations committed to serving underserved markets.
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Community Advantage Small Business Lending Companies (CA SBLCs) | U.S. Small Business Administration Community Advantage Small Business Lending Companies (CA SBLCs) List current as of 5/1/2024 Community Advantage Small Business Lending Companies (CA SBLCs) are SBLCs that are mission-oriented and primarily non-profit financial intermediaries.
CA SBLCs focus on making loans of up to $350,000 to small businesses in underserved markets which includes: Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) communities; Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities (EZ/EC); Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones); New businesses (those in operation for less than two years) Businesses that are 51 percent or more owned and controlled by one or more Veterans; and Businesses where more than 50% of the full-time workforce is low-income or resides in LMI census tracts.
Last updated December 8, 2025
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations serving underserved markets. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $500,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
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SBA Manufacturing Grants is a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that funds workforce development and technical assistance programs in key manufacturing industries, including timber, energy, aluminum, steel, digital, and automotive manufacturing. The program, known as Empower To Grow (E2G) Manufacturing in America Grant, supports organizations providing hands-on training in machinery operation, quality control, welding, industrial software, and workplace safety. Eligible applicants include for-profit and nonprofit entities, small businesses, trade associations, and educational institutions that have been in continuous operation for at least three years and have experience providing manufacturing-related training. The application deadline was May 27, 2025.
Program for Investors in Microentrepeneurs (PRIME) is sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PRIME is a competitive grant that provides funding for nonprofit microenterprise development organizations run either privately, or by state, local, tribal governments, or Indian tribes. The grant supports training, technical assistance, and guidance to disadvantaged microentrepreneurs.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.