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 Funding Opportunity Number FY26-2 Funding Opportunity Title Small Business Development Centers CSFA Number 420-35-0083 CSFA Popular Name SBDC Anticipated Number of Awards 10 Estimated Total Program Funding $1,463,251 Award Range $80,000 - $525,000 Source of Funding Federal and State Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements Yes Indirect Costs Allowed Yes Restrictions on Indirect Costs Yes: 13 CFR 130.460(C) Posted Date 12/19/2025 Application Date Range General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications. CSFA Link https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=4224 Technical Assistance Session For your application to be considered, your entity must be pre-qualified. For resources on pre-qualification and other grant topics, please visit https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/learning-library.html. Application Documents, Please read the NOFO Supplement and complete the requirements NOFO Supplement 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Program Application 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Personnel Detail Form 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Scope of Work 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Program Requirements and Definitions Guide 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Frequently Asked Questions 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Uniform Grant Application 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Uniform Budget 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Mandatory Disclosure 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Conflict of Interest Disclosure 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Application Submission Form

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

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

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 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), listed via Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.