Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SB-OIIGA-26-001
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Agriculture
- Business and Commerce
- Energy
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Small Businesses
- County Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Points of contact
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- <Unknown> support@grants.gov (800) 518-4726
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Small Business Administration is soliciting applications for the Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program with an application deadline of August 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Eligible applicants are public or private entities, nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), tribal organizations (not federally recognized), for-profit organizations, higher education institutions (public and private), and city or county governments that deliver accelerator programming, technical assistance, industry engagement, or implementation-focused activities supporting small business participation in strategically important supply chains.
The SBA will award approximately 20 grants totaling $9 million, with a maximum of $500,000 per award. The 24-month period of performance begins September 30, 2026. Recipients must not expend federal funds directly to participating small businesses or contract more than 49 percent of work to third parties; organizations cannot act as pass-through entities.
The program targets six priority supply chain sectors: Advanced Manufacturing; Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing; Defense Industrial Base Technologies and Components; Energy, Critical Materials, and Industrial Inputs; Food Supply and Agricultural Systems; and Transportation, Logistics, and Industrial Infrastructure. SCALE supports small businesses in overcoming operational, technical, workforce, and market access barriers to participation and growth as suppliers.
Proposals are evaluated on a 100-point scale: 80 points for technical approach (supply chain challenge identification, small business support programming, and key milestones) and 20 points for organizational qualifications (mission viability, project team qualifications, data collection capabilities, and relevant experience). Recipients must submit quarterly financial reports (SF-425) and performance reports within 15 days of quarter completion, with annual and final reports due 30 and 120 days after their respective periods, and comply with 2 CFR Parts 200 and 2701.
The Assistance Listing number is 59.065 (Growth Accelerator Fund Competition). The funding opportunity number is SBA-OIIGA-26-001. An industry webinar is scheduled for July 14, 2026, with a recording available within 5–6 days thereafter.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Updated NOFO and the following Additional Information added to the Description section of the synopsis. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please register for the July 14th webinar on this NOFO: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams Within 5-6 days after the completion of this webinar, the recording will be available here: https://sba.box.com/s/4vsc6907qi9ju2od6x3dj2pg2qesnsnp -
The Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program supports organizations that help small businesses overcome operational, technical, workforce, and market access barriers that limit their ability to participate and grow as suppliers within strategically important industries. Through technical assistance, industry engagement, and other implementation focused activities, SCALE helps small businesses address identified supply chain constraints, strengthen supplier readiness, improve production capability, and expand participation in strategically important supply chains.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please register for the July 14th webinar on this NOFO: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Within 5-6 days after the completion of this webinar, the recording will be available here: https://sba.box.com/s/4vsc6907qi9ju2od6x3dj2pg2qesnsnp
Update #1 ·
The Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program supports organizations that help small businesses overcome operational, technical, workforce, and market access barriers that limit their ability to participate and grow as suppliers within strategically important industries. Through technical assistance, industry engagement, and other implementation focused activities, SCALE helps small businesses address identified supply chain constraints, strengthen supplier readiness, improve production capability, and expand participation in strategically important supply chains.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| SCALE_FY26_NOFO_Cleared_20260714.pdf | ||
| SCALE_FY26_NOFO_Cleared_20260706.pdf | ||
| SCALE_FY26_Grants.govInstructions_070726.pdf |
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