FY27 Small Business Development Center State of Kansas Network Rebid
The Small Business Administration seeks eligible organizations to run Kansas's Small Business Development Center network in fiscal year 2027, providing business advising and technical assistance.
Funder: Small Business Administration
Due Dates: November 19, 2026 (Applications, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: $777,777–$1,144,946 for 12 months; one cooperative agreement expected
Summary: Supports a Kansas SBDC network providing individualized business advising, training, and technical assistance to small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs.
Key Information: Applicants must be physically headquartered in Kansas and conduct a majority of their operations there.
Description
The Small Business Administration’s Office of Small Business Development Centers funds a service delivery network for Kansas through this competitive rebid. The recipient establishes a Lead Center and partner Service Centers to deliver statewide business counseling, training, and technical assistance. The program links government, educational, and private-sector resources to promote small business growth, expansion, innovation, productivity, and improved management.
Supported assistance includes access to capital, business planning, financial management, operations, marketing, export assistance, technology transfer, and sales. The network must serve existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs, with confidential one-on-one advising provided without fees. SBA participates substantially in administering, monitoring, and overseeing the cooperative agreement.
