2027 Small Business Development Centers CORE
Agency: Small Business Administration
Assistance Listings
- 59.037 -- Small Business Development Centers
Open opportunityLast Updated: Oct 22, 2026
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Description
The SBDC Program is the SBA’s largest matching technical assistance grant program, funding a service delivery network to provide high quality business and economic development assistance to small businesses and nascent entrepreneurs in order to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement. The SBDCs, in partnership with SBA’s Small Business Development Centers Office (SBDCO) and SBA District Offices, develop programs and provide business management and other services that enhance the economic development goals and objectives of SBA and their other respective state and local funding partners.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC Recipient currently funded under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program. An application submitted by an entity that is not a currently funded SBDC Lead Center SBDC will not be considered.
Grantor contact information
Description
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726
Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2027_NOFO_SBDC_CORE_10-19-2026.pdf | 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity | Oct 22, 2026 01:59 AM UTC |
| 2027_OSBDC_NOFO_Instructions.pdf | 2027 OSBDC NOFO Instructions | Oct 22, 2026 01:59 AM UTC |
| 2027_OSBDC_NOFO_Synopsis.pdf | 2027 OSBDC Synopsis | Oct 22, 2026 02:00 AM UTC |
| Appendix_A_-_2027_Focus_Area_Matrix_10.15.26.docx | 2027 Focus Area Matrix | Oct 22, 2026 02:00 AM UTC |
| Attachment_3_-_2027_SBDC_Planned_Milestones_Worksheet_FINAL.xlsx | 2027 SBDC Planned Milestones Worksheet | Oct 22, 2026 02:01 AM UTC |
| Attachment_4_-_CPA_and_Budget_Justification_Worksheet.xlsx | CPA and Budget Justification Worksheet | Oct 22, 2026 02:01 AM UTC |
| Attachment_6_-_Cost_Sharing_Proposal_SBA_Form_1224.pdf | Cost Sharing Proposal - Form 1224 | Oct 22, 2026 02:02 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: December 3, 2026
No Explanation
Award
$140,000,000
Program Funding
62
Expected awards
$200,000
Award Minimum
$8,393,834
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
SB-OEDSB-26-002
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Category Explanation:
Small Business Act
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
October 21, 2026
Archive date:
January 2, 2027
