SCORE 2026-01 Synopsis.pdf
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- SB-OEDSC-26-001
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Small Business Administration
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This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Small Business Development Centers for the SCORE program. The funding opportunity, numbered SB-OEDSC-26-001, was posted on July 8, 2026, with an application closing date of August 14, 2026. The SBA is offering a single cooperative agreement award of $17,000,000 with no cost-sharing or matching requirements. The funding is categorized under Business and Commerce activities and carries CDFA Number 59.026.
Eligible applicants must meet the requirements described in section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B)) and SCORE program requirements. SCORE is the SBA's largest network of volunteer business mentors, comprising more than 9,000 dedicated volunteers across more than 165 local chapters. The program provides no-cost business counseling, training, and mentoring services to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs in areas including financing, marketing, human resources, and business planning. Services are delivered through in-person meetings, email, telephone, and video consultations, with additional offerings including webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and access to a nationwide database of subject matter experts. Questions regarding this funding opportunity should be directed to Rachel Karton at rachel.newman-karton@sba.gov.
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Program Synopsis
U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Small Business Development Centers
2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity No. SB-OEDSC-26-001
General Information
Document Type:
Grant Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDSC-26-0001
Posted Date: July 8, 2026
Original Due Date for Applications: August 14, 2026
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity Business and Commerce
Explanation of “Other” Category of
Funding Activity:
Small Business Act
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,000,000
Award Floor: $17,000,000
Award Ceiling: $17,000,000
CDFA Number 59.026
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: None
Eligible Applicants:
To be eligible for this Funding Opportunity an Applicant must meet the requirements described in section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B) and in the section referred to as SCORE.
Description:
2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity No. SB-OEDSC-26-001
U.S. Small Business Administration / Office of Small Business Development
Centers (OSBDC)
OPENING DATE: July 8, 2026
CLOSING DATE: August 14, 2026
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issues Notice of Funding Opportunity
No. SB-OEDSC-26-001to invite applications from organizations that meet the requirements described in section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
637(b)(1)(B) and in the section referred to as SCORE.
The SCORE Program is the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with more than 9,000 dedicated volunteers in more than 165 local chapters designed to provide business counseling and training assistance to existing small businesses and nascent (pre-venture) entrepreneurs. SCORE, in partnership with SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial
Development and SBA District Offices, is dedicated to helping small businesses start, grow and achieve their goals through training, counseling, and mentoring.
SCORE mentors offer area-specific advice such as financing, marketing, human resources, and business planning via in person meetings, email, telephone and video at no cost. SCORE mentors are available to meet with their small business clients on an ongoing basis to provide continued advice and support. SCORE provides a wide range of services, including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, a library of online resources, and access to its nationwide database of subject matter experts.
Questions about this Notice of Funding Opportunity should be directed to Rachel
Karton at rachel.newman-karton@sba.gov.
mailto:rachel.newman-karton@sba.gov
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