MICRO-2026-1

The Small Business Administration is offering a discretionary grant opportunity to support intermediary lenders that help entrepreneurs and small business concerns, especially in areas affected by a lack of credit. The program funds loans or guaranties to nonprofit and quasi-governmental intermediaries that will make short-term fixed-interest microloans of up to $50,000 for working capital, inventory, supplies, furniture, fixtures, machinery, and equipment, and it also provides grants for marketing, management, and technical assistance. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching, is open to nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, and includes SBA training for participating intermediary lenders. Applications are due June 5, 2026, and the program lists an award ceiling of $3,000,000 with an expected 138 awards.