Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)
Funding is available to establish and run a technical assistance center in Region 3 to support small and disadvantaged businesses in transportation for up to three years.
Funder: 69A350 OSDBU
Due Dates: August 30, 2026: Full application deadline (submit via Grants.gov by 11:59 PM Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: $278,272 for one award; 12-month base year with two option years possible (subject to performance and funding)
Summary: Funds a center to deliver technical assistance, business development, and outreach to small transportation businesses in Region 3 (IN, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI).
Key Information: 15% cost share required (at least 50% cash); award is reimbursement-based only.
Description
This opportunity supports the establishment and operation of the Region 3 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC), formerly known as the Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC), funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). The SBTTAC will provide technical support, individualized business counseling, training workshops, capital access assistance, and outreach to small businesses in the transportation sector across Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The program aims to strengthen the capacity, competitiveness, and readiness of small businesses to compete for and perform on federal, state, local, and private transportation contracts.
