Proyecto Matria, Inc. is a nonprofit service provider in operation since 2004. It is an emerging CDFI providing micro-enterprise business and training services in Puerto Rico to low-income Hispanic women, particularly survivors of domestic violence and women head of households. Proyecto Matria, Inc. will use its FY09 Technical Assistance grant to: 1) develop a business plan for a micro-loan fund; 2) train staff in non-traditional credit evaluation and underwriting; 3) develop a lending manual; 4) buy software and access technical expertise to train staff in loan portfolio management and to produce adequate management information systems; and 4) to develop strategies to access investment partners to capitalize the loan fund.