Small Business Development Centers

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Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Ericka A. White (Ericka. White@illinois.gov) Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Agency Opportunity Number FY26-2 Agency Funding Program Small Business Development Centers CSFA_Number 420-35-0083 CSFA Popular Name SBDC Anticipated Number of Awards 10 Estimated Total Program Funding 1463251.00 Single Award Range $80000 - $525000 Source of Funding Federal and State Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements Yes Indirect Costs Allowed Yes Restrictions on Indirect Costs Yes Posted Date 12/19/2025 Application Date Range General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications. Grant Application Link Please copy the entire address below and paste it into the browser... https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/0083-4224.html Technical Assistance Session Attachments Opportunity.pdf

Topic areas: Public Policy and Governance, Social Innovation and Community Development, Education and Training, Workforce Development.

Funding amount

This grant provides $80K-$525K in funding, up to $525K per award.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Small Business Development Centers is administered by DCEO (420) (DCEO), listed via DCEO (420).