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Microloan Program is sponsored by SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. To assist entrepreneurs, business owners, and other individuals possessing the capability to operate successful business concerns and to assist small business concerns in those areas suffering from a lack of credit due to economic downturns. Under the Program, the Small Business Administration (SBA) makes loans or provide guaranties to private, non-profit, and quasi-governmental organizations (intermediary lenders) that utilizes the loan funds to make short-term, fixed interest rate microloans in amounts up to $50,000 to start-up, newly established, and growing small business concerns.
The Microloan Program is to be used exclusively for working capital, inventory, supplies, furniture, fixtures, machinery, and/or equipment. In addition, the SBA will make grants to participating intermediary lenders to provide marketing, management, and technical assistance to prospective borrowers and borrowers receiving microloans. Under the Program, SBA will also provide training for intermediary lenders participating in the Microloan Program. This listing is currently active. Program number: 59.046. Last updated on 2026-01-21.
Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Funding amounts vary by year and recipient.; eligibility guidance An applicant is considered eligible to apply if it meets the definition of an intermediary lender as published in program materials, 13 CFR, and PL 102-140, and meets published minimum experience and capability requirements. Eligible applicant types include: Small Business Person.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: An applicant is considered eligible to apply if it meets the definition of an intermediary lender as published in program materials, 13 CFR, and PL 102-140, and meets published minimum experience and capability requirements. Eligible applicant types include: Small Business Person. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary by year and recipient. 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.
7(a) Loan Guarantees is sponsored by SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. Provides aid and assistance to small businesses by providing SBA guarantees on loans from lenders to eligible for-profit small businesses, which are unable to obtain financing in the private credit marketplace but can demonstrate an ability to repay loans if granted, in a timely manner. The SBA guarantees 7(a) Program Loans through various loan processing methods including: (1) Standard 7(a) Loans; (2) 7(a) Small Loans; (3) SBA Express Loans; (4) CAPLine Loans; (5) the Qualified Employee Trust (ESOP) Loans; (6) International Trade Loans; (7) Export Express Loans; (8) Export Working Capital Program (EWCP) Loans; (9) Manufacturers’ Access to Revolving Credit (MARC) Loans; and (10) Pilot (temporary) Programs. This listing is currently active. Program number: 59.012. Last updated on 2026-01-21. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Recent federal obligations suggest $35,000,000,000 (2026).; eligibility guidance Small Business is based the size standard on either number of employees or annual receipts based on the North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) Eligible applicant types include: Small Business Person. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Surety Bond Guarantees is sponsored by SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. To guarantee surety bonds issued by Treasury listed surety companies for small businesses unable to obtain a bond under reasonable terms without an SBA guarantee. The guarantees range up to 90% and cover direct losses and expenses incurred by an SBA-approved participating surety should the small business default on the contract. This listing is currently active. Program number: 59.016. Last updated on 2026-01-21. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Recent federal obligations suggest $6,000,000,000 (2026).; eligibility guidance Guarantees are limited to those surety companies holding certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury as an acceptable surety for bonds on Federal contracts. Specific criteria apply to the Prior Approval and PSB Sureties. Eligible applicant types include: Small Business Person. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Community Navigator Pilot Program is sponsored by SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. Per the American Rescue Plan, the SBA is authorized to create and administer a $100 million competitive grant program to various entities providing “Community Navigator” services, defined as the outreach, education and technical assistance targeting eligible small businesses to increase awareness of and participation in programs of the Small Business Administration. Community Navigators will focus on current and prospective small businesses to improve access to assistance and programs of Federal, State, Tribal and local entities. This listing is currently active. Program number: 59.077. Last updated on 2026-01-21. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Funding amounts vary by year and recipient.; eligibility guidance Nonprofits having a 501(c) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, economic development organization or similar organization, Native American tribal organization (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Native American tribal government (Federally recognized), County governments, State governments, City or township governments, SBA Resource Partners (Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, SCORE; and Veterans Business Outreach Centers), Community Development Financial Institutions and Nonprofit Colleges and Universities. Eligible applicant types include: Nonprofit Organization. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
