2027 Small Business Development Centers CORE
The Small Business Administration funds Small Business Development Centers through matching grants to provide business assistance that supports small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Funder: Small Business Administration
Due Dates: November 26, 2026 (District Office draft) | December 3, 2026 (Final proposal, 11:59 p.m. Eastern)
Funding Amounts: $200,000–$8,393,834 for 12 months; estimated $140 million across 62 awards
Summary: Supports existing SBDC networks delivering business advising, training, and technical assistance to small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs.
Key Information: Only currently funded SBDC Lead Centers may apply.
Description
The Small Business Administration’s Small Business Development Center Office (SBDCO) funds statewide and regional service networks through cooperative agreements. The SBDC Program provides individualized business advising, counseling, training, and technical assistance to existing small businesses and nascent entrepreneurs. Services address access to capital, business planning, technology commercialization, operations, financial management, marketing, exporting, and other needs supporting growth, productivity, innovation, and management improvement.
SBDCs work with SBA District Offices and other resource partners to align services with local economic development needs. Program Year 2027 priorities include onshoring and manufacturing, rural businesses, skilled labor, childcare, food supply, and rare earth elements and critical minerals. Networks must also provide required services in areas including cybersecurity, intellectual property, government contracting, employee ownership, and disaster recovery.
