New Markets Venture Capital

 

To promote economic development and the creation of wealth and job opportunities in low-income geographic areas and among individuals living in such areas, through developmental venture capital investments in smaller enterprises located in such areas.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 02/05/2016 (Archived.)
Program Number
59.051
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Small Business Administration
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
GUARANTEED/INSURED LOANS; PROJECT GRANTS
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Small Business Investment Act of 1958, III U.S.C 351-368.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
No new funding will be requested for this program.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Not applicable.
Award Procedure
Not applicable.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Additional details available on SBA's website at sba.gov.
Appeals
Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov.
Renewals
Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov.
How are proposals selected?
Equity venture capital finance experience, community development finance experience, Federal grant administration experience and technical assistance experience.
How may assistance be used?
Recipients are SBA approved New Markets Venture Capital Companies (NMVCCs) that use funds from debentures guaranteed by SBA to make equity capital investments in smaller enterprises located in low-income geographic areas. Recipients use OA grant funds to provide management and technical assistance to smaller enterprises in which they intend or make such investments. Recipients must not use grant funds for their own general and administrative expenses. Term of guaranteed debenture is up to 10 years, with no payments required in years 1 to 5, interest only payments due semi- annually in years 6 to 10, and a balloon repayment of principal due at maturity. Cost is approximately 100 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasury Securities. Prepayment is allowed without penalty after year 1.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
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Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. SBA will require an annual financial report performed by an independent public accountant and an annual examination performed by SBA's internal examiners.
Records
Appropriate records as needed for requirements of 111 and 112.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices.
Headquarters Office
SBA Executive Secretariat 409 3rd. Street, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20416 Email: SBAExecSec@sba.gov Phone: 1-800-827-5722
Website Address
http://www.sba.gov/INV/NMVC
Financial Information
Account Identification
73-0100-0-1-376; 73-1154-0-1-376.
Obligations
(Salaries) FY 08 $281,000; FY 09 est $293,000; and FY 10 est $324,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Additional information available on SBA's website at sba.gov.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
13 CFR Part 108.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.

 



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