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SERVICE CORP OF RET EXECUTIVES (SCORE) 2026-01
General · Small Business Administration · Nationwide
SCORE is a federally funded cooperative agreement through the Small Business Administration that supports a nationwide volunteer network of business mentors helping small businesses and new entrepreneurs, with applications for this funding opportunity due August 14, 2026.
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a federal cooperative agreement program funded and overseen by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This listing on Grants.gov (SCORE 2026-01) represents the SBA's ongoing support for the SCORE network, the nation's largest volunteer network of expert business mentors, with more than 10,000 volunteers operating in over 250 local chapters across the country.
SCORE's mission is to provide free and low-cost business and economic development assistance to existing small businesses and nascent, pre-venture entrepreneurs. This is not a direct small-business grant that a business owner applies for to receive cash funding. Instead, it is a cooperative agreement between the SBA and the organization(s) that run the SCORE program nationally, funding the infrastructure of mentorship and counseling services that small business owners can access, typically at no or low cost.
For a small-business owner, the relevance of this listing is indirect: it funds the mentoring and advisory network you might tap into for guidance on starting or growing a business, not a pot of money you apply to receive personally. The deadline listed for this cooperative agreement opportunity is August 14, 2026. Eligibility details for organizations applying to administer this agreement are not specified in the available data.
Because the eligibility criteria, award amounts, and specific application requirements are not detailed here, anyone considering involvement — whether as an applicant organization or as a small business owner seeking SCORE mentoring services — should confirm current details directly at the official Grants.gov listing linked below.
Who qualifies
How to apply
Questions people ask
Is this a grant or a loan?
It's structured as a cooperative agreement, not a loan — funds do not need to be repaid, but this is not a typical direct small-business grant either.
Do I have to repay this funding?
No, as a cooperative agreement it isn't a loan requiring repayment.
Am I eligible as a small business owner?
Eligibility details are not specified (listed as N/A); confirm at the official source.
How much funding is available?
No award floor, ceiling, or amount is specified in the available data.
What is the deadline to apply?
The deadline listed is August 14, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT.
Where do I apply?
Apply through the official Grants.gov listing at https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363127.
Who runs this program?
The Small Business Administration (SBA) sponsors this cooperative agreement.
What does this funding support?
It supports SCORE, a volunteer network of business mentors with over 10,000 volunteers in 250+ chapters that helps small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs.
Is this available in my state?
Eligible states are listed as ALL.
Is the funding taxable?
This is not specified in the available data; confirm at the official source.
Can individual small business owners apply directly for this money?
The data does not clarify this; it appears aimed at organizations administering the SCORE network rather than individual businesses, so confirm at the source.
What type of funding instrument is this?
It is listed as a Cooperative Agreement.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
No award floor or ceiling is specified in the available data.
Opportunity number: SB-OEDSC-26-001. Source: grants.gov. GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with Small Business Administration; always confirm current deadlines, amounts and eligibility on the sponsor's own page before applying.