Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program
The SCALE Program funds organizations that help small businesses overcome barriers and grow as suppliers in key industries through technical assistance and supply chain support.
Funder: Small Business Administration
Due Dates: August 7, 2026 (Full proposal submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 per award for a 24-month project; approx. $9,000,000 total program funding; ~20 awards expected.
Summary: Supports organizations providing technical assistance and programming to help small businesses overcome supply chain barriers in critical industries.
Description
The Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program, administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation, provides funding to organizations that help small businesses address operational, technical, workforce, and market access barriers within strategically important supply chains. The goal is to accelerate small business supplier development, address supply chain bottlenecks, expand small business participation in critical supply chains, deliver measurable results, and improve coordination among industry and support partners. Projects must focus on one of the following priority supply chains: advanced manufacturing, biotechnology/biomanufacturing, defense industrial base, energy and critical materials, food and agriculture systems, or transportation/logistics/industrial infrastructure.
