SCORE-2025-01
ID: 356644Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Award Range

$0 - $17M

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits Without 501(c)(3) Status

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356644

Additional Information

https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=114041
Timeline
    Description

    The Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled SCORE-2025-01, aimed at enhancing mentoring and training for entrepreneurs through a cooperative agreement. This initiative seeks to support nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status in providing high-quality business and economic development assistance to both existing small businesses and nascent entrepreneurs, leveraging the expertise of SCORE's extensive network of over 10,000 volunteer mentors across more than 250 local chapters. The total funding available for this opportunity is up to $17 million, with one award anticipated, and applications must be submitted by October 28, 2024. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact the Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726, available 24/7.

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