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ONAA 7J-TCU Manufacturing NOFO FY2026
Small Business Administration
SB-OEDNA-26-001
SBA
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
SB-OEDNA-26-001
Owning Agency:
SBA
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to invite proposals for funding from Tribal Colleges and Universities, Tribal Serving Institutions, Community Colleges on or near Tribal Lands, and other Trade Schools on or near Tribal Lands interested in providing innovative hands-on, in-person manufacturing training and technical assistance through rapid reskilling of employees for 8(a) and HUBZone eligible small businesses , under the U.S. Small Business Administration's Empower to Grow Program (formerly known as 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program). |
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| Response Date | Aug 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | Jul 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | Sep 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award Ceiling | 5,000,000 |
| Award Floor | 1 |
| Cost Sharing | No |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | a) A Tribal College or University (TCU) as defined in the Higher Education Act, Page 12 Section 316 (20 U.S.C. §1059c); b) A community college located on or near tribal lands or Indian lands as defined under 25 U.S.C. §2; c) A trade or vocational school that primarily serves federally recognized Indian Tribes, Alaska Native villages or organizations (as defined under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. §1601 et seq.), or Native Hawaiian communities; or d) A tribal-serving institution with established manufacturing or skilled labor training programs. • Have been in existence continually for at least the past three years; • Have experience providing hands-on, in-person technical assistance, tools, or training relating to manufacturing or skilled labor to small businesses on a regional or national basis; and • Demonstrate that it has the capacity to provide manufacturing-related training and technical assistance to small business concerns |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Small Business Administration |
| Link to Additional Information: | N/a |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 59.007: 7(j) Technical Assistance
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