Service corp of RET executives (SCORE) 2026-01
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SB-OEDSC-26-001
- Applications due
- Award size
- $17,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 59.026 Score
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Business and Commerce
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- <Unknown> support@grants.gov (800) 518-4726
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Small Business Administration is soliciting a cooperative agreement application from the SCORE Association to fund nationwide business mentoring and training services, with an application due date of August 14, 2026. The award is capped at a single cooperative agreement of $17,000,000 with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants must be current SCORE award recipients meeting requirements under Section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act and SCORE program requirements.
SCORE operates the nation's largest volunteer business mentor network, comprising more than 9,000 volunteers across more than 165 local chapters, delivering free business counseling and training to small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs. Required services include non-fee-based business counseling, rural area assistance, export promotion, intellectual property training, regulatory compliance guidance, and government contracting support. Additional SBA-mandated services encompass onshoring and manufacturing assistance, skilled labor partnerships, economic development programs, and access-to-capital initiatives. Services are delivered through in-person meetings, email, telephone, video consultations, webinars, and online workshops.
The period of performance runs twelve months, starting October 1, 2025. Applicants must submit a technical proposal not exceeding 20 pages, detailed budget information using required federal forms (SF-424, SF-424A), and supporting documentation via Grantsolutions.gov. SCORE must maintain complete records, report program data through SBA's data management system using Forms 641 and 888, and comply with 2 CFR Part 200 and all SBA regulations. Performance occurs nationwide across SCORE's established network of local chapters. The SBA will conduct programmatic and financial reviews, with final award notification issued by the Grants Management Officer. CFDA 59.026; funding opportunity number SB-OEDSC-26-001. Direct questions to Rachel Karton at rachel.newman-karton@sba.gov.
Synopsis
SCORE is the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with more than 10,000 dedicated volunteers in more than 250 local chapters designed to provide high quality business and economic development assistance to existing small businesses and nascent (pre-venture) entrepreneurs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SCORE 2026-01 Synopsis.pdf | ||
| SCORE 2026-001 Notice of Funding Opportunity.pdf |
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