CY 2025 Small Business Development Center Program
This grant funds organizations to operate Small Business Development Centers that provide counseling, training, and resources to support small businesses across the U.S. and its territories.
Funder: Small Business Administration
Due Dates: August 23, 2024 | April 22, 2026
Funding Amounts: Total program funding: $140,000,000; individual awards range from $200,000 to $8,393,834
Summary: Supports the establishment and operation of Small Business Development Centers to provide counseling, training, and resources for small businesses.
Key Information: Matching funds required; eligibility restricted to organizations meeting 13 CFR §130.200.
Description
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program, administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), is the agency’s largest matching grant-funded initiative supporting small businesses. The program funds designated recipient organizations—one in each state (with regional networks in Texas and California), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. These organizations operate Lead Centers and networks of partner Service Centers to deliver business counseling, training, technical assistance, and informational tools to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The program aims to enhance local and national economic development by leveraging federal, state, local, and private sector resources.
