7(j) Technical Assistance
Active
- Assistance listing
- 59.007
- Grant awards
- 184 $45,591,544 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Formula Grant
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 73-0400-3-4-376
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Small Business Administration is making awards under CFDA 59.007 (7(j) Technical Assistance) to fund business development assistance providers serving small disadvantaged businesses, with the most recent grant awarded on September 30, 2025.
The program funds organizations providing management and technical assistance to 8(a) program participants, HUBZone-eligible firms, and other socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. Recent awards focus on hands-on manufacturing training and reskilling, one-on-one business consulting across accounting, marketing, strategic planning, financial analysis, contract management and compliance, Native American microenterprise services, federal contracting readiness programs, and capacity-building for Tribal Colleges and Universities. A representative recent award went to the University of Tennessee Center for Innovation and Startups for a manufacturing grant of $350 thousand (awarded September 30, 2025); another went to Bluefield Economic Development Authority for $340 thousand; and a third went to an Institute of American Indian Art for $1.25 million to support tribal college small business achievement.
The program is predominantly Project Grants (64 percent of 184 recent awards), with a substantial share of Cooperative Agreements (34 percent). The Small Business Administration Office of Government Contracting and Business Development leads by federal dollars obligated at $25.1 million across 73 awards, followed by the main SBA at $18.7 million across 98 awards, with the Office of Performance Management and Chief Financial Officer contributing $1.8 million across 13 awards. Combined federal dollars obligated total $45.6 million, with recipients providing a non-federal cost-share of $3.2 million.
Award activity has been steady at 7–17 awards per year over the past five years. The portfolio spans from 2001 through recent awards; funding dating to at least 2018 shows consistent year-over-year activity. Individual award magnitudes typically range from $140 thousand to $775 thousand, with outliers such as a $3.7 million award for the BidSpeed business development tool (September 2024) and multi-year tribal college awards at $1.25 million each.
Two recent opportunities remain open or recently posted. Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative (solicitation SB-GC7J-26-001, due June 18, 2026) seeks proposals for hands-on in-person manufacturing training and technical assistance to eligible small manufacturing business concerns from established organizations including nonprofits, higher education institutions, and for-profit entities. ONAA 7J-TCU Manufacturing NOFO FY2026 (solicitation SB-OEDNA-26-001, due August 24, 2026) invites Tribal Colleges and Universities, Tribal Serving Institutions, Community Colleges on or near Tribal Lands, and trade schools to provide hands-on manufacturing training and technical assistance for rapid reskilling of employees at 8(a) and HUBZone-eligible small businesses. Awards are structured for a maximum of one year with options; disbursements flow upon receipt of required documentation and successful work performance in partial payments. Eligible applicants include educational institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, state and local governments, Indian tribes, and lending institutions that demonstrate capacity to provide required business development assistance and have existed continually for at least three years.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purpose of the program is to provide Business Development Assistance for Small Disadvantaged Businesses. SBA performs this mission by entering into grants, cooperative agreements and contracts with qualified service providers who have the capabil
- Description
The purpose of the program is to provide Business Development Assistance for Small Disadvantaged Businesses. SBA performs this mission by entering into grants, cooperative agreements and contracts with qualified service providers who have the capability to provide business development assistance to eligible businesses and individuals under Sections 7(a)(11), 7(j)(10) and 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Educational institutions, public or private organizations and businesses, individuals, State and local governments, Indian tribes and lending and financial institutions and sureties that have the capability to provide the required business development assistance.
- Beneficiary eligibility
8(a) program certified firms, HUBZone small businesses, businesses operating in areas of low-income or high-unemployment, and firms owned by low-income individuals like Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Businesses.
- Uses of assistance
Financial assistance under this Section may be given for projects that respond to requirements as outlined in each respective program solicitation announcement, or for an unsolicited proposal that could provide valuable business development assistance for 8(a) and other socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses and individuals. Types of business development assistance may include: Accounting and marketing services, proposal/bid preparation workshops, feasibility studies, marketing/presentation analyses and advertising expertise, loan packaging, cyber security training, industry specific technical assistance and other specialized management training and technical services. The program funds can also be used to establish and strengthen business service agencies, including trade associations and cooperatives. The 7(j) program funds are not available to finance or purchase a business nor are they available to use as expansion capital for an existing business.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards are made for a maximum of 1 year with options as stated in the individual announcements. Disbursements are made upon receipt of all required documents along with the request for disbursement. Disbursements are made in partial payments based on work successfully performed.
How to apply
- Award procedure
Decisions on acceptance are made by the Office of Procurement and Grants Management based upon recommendations of the Program Director, Office of Business Development. The Contracting Officer or Grants Management Officer notifies successful applicants by Notice of Award.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Varies. https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-initiatives/7j-management-and-technical-assistance-services-program
- Renewals
Contact the Federal agency. See additional information at www.sba.gov.
- Appeals
See additional information at www.sba.gov.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 184 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netquarry, Inc. | $4,824,249 | 11% |
| 2 | Quality, Compliance & Management Consulting Inc. | $2,566,609 | 6% |
| 3 | The Catalyst Center For Business & Entrepreneurship | $2,135,000 | 5% |
| 4 | Ruffin Consulting, PC | $2,024,675 | 4% |
| 5 | The National Center For American Indian Enterprise Development | $1,943,662 | 4% |
| 6 | Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation Inc. | $1,550,000 | 3% |
| 7 | Salish Kootenai College, Inc. | $1,500,000 | 3% |
| 8 | Institute Of American Indian Arts | $1,500,000 | 3% |
| 9 | Nebraska Indian Community College | $1,500,000 | 3% |
| 10 | Haskell Indian Nations University | $1,500,000 | 3% |
10 of 66 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7,610,107 |
| FY2024 | $6,083,139 |
| FY2023 | $2,842,380 |
| FY2022 | $2,685,547 |
| FY2021 | $2,740,724 |
| FY2020 | -$38,967 |
| FY2019 | $1,946,719 |
| FY2018 | $947,483 |
| FY2017 | $710,230 |
| FY2016 | $486,017 |
| FY2015 | $1,372,720 |
| FY2014 | $2,291,910 |
| FY2013 | $2,149,391 |
| FY2012 | $4,006,377 |
| FY2011 | $5,051,880 |
| FY2004 | $747,405 |
| FY2003 | $453,281 |
| FY2002 | $1,658,512 |
| FY2001 | $1,846,689 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 59.007?
Assistance Listing 59.007 is 7(j) Technical Assistance, a federal grant program run by Small Business Administration.
What is the CFDA number for 7(j) Technical Assistance?
Its CFDA number is 59.007: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 59.007 awarded?
184 grant awards under 59.007 have obligated $45,591,544 in federal funds to 66 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 59.007?
The recipients obligated the most under 7(j) Technical Assistance are Netquarry, Inc. ($4,824,249), Quality, Compliance & Management Consulting Inc. ($2,566,609) and The Catalyst Center For Business & Entrepreneurship ($2,135,000).
How much did 59.007 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 59.007 obligated $7,610,107 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 59.007?
No opportunity listed under 59.007 is open now. The latest, ONAA 7J-TCU Manufacturing NOFO FY2026, was posted on July 24, 2026.
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