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Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 2)
Minority-Owned · Steronica Mattocks, Grantor · Nationwide
The Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 2) is a federal cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Transportation that funds a nonprofit organization to provide training, counseling, and outreach helping small businesses compete for transportation-related contracts, with applications due August 30, 2026.
The Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 2) is a federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. It is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the federal government will work directly with a selected eligible organization to carry out the program's goals rather than simply handing out a one-time grant.
The purpose of this funding is to support outreach to the small business community within a designated region, providing financial and technical assistance, business training programs, business assessment, management training, counseling, marketing, and outreach. The overall goal is to help small businesses become better prepared to compete for, obtain, and manage transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state, and local levels. "Transportation-related" is broadly defined to include maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any mode of transportation.
This opportunity is not aimed at individual small businesses seeking direct grant money for their operations. Instead, it funds an organization — specifically a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) — to run a technical assistance center that serves small businesses in its region. This matters to small-business owners because, if a Region 2 center is funded, it could become a resource for training, counseling, and help navigating DOT contracting opportunities.
The deadline listed is August 30, 2026. An informational session recording is referenced in the listing for those seeking more background. Because this is a cooperative agreement for a technical assistance center rather than a direct-to-business grant, organizations and business owners should confirm all specific eligibility, funding amounts, and application details directly at the official Grants.gov listing before proceeding.
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How to apply
Questions people ask
Is this a grant or a loan?
It is a Cooperative Agreement, a form of federal award where the government works closely with the recipient organization; it is not a loan and does not need to be repaid.
Who can apply?
Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are eligible; confirm additional eligibility details at the official source.
Can an individual small business apply directly for this funding?
No — this funds an organization to run a technical assistance center that then serves small businesses in its region.
How much funding is available?
Confirm at the source; no award floor, ceiling, or amount note was provided.
What is the deadline to apply?
The deadline listed is August 30, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT.
Who runs this program?
It is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
What does the funding pay for?
It supports outreach, financial and technical assistance, business training, assessment, management training, counseling, marketing, and information dissemination to help small businesses compete for transportation-related contracts.
What does "transportation-related" mean?
It covers maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any mode of transportation.
Is this available in all states?
The listing indicates eligible states as "ALL," though this specific opportunity is for Region 2.
Where do I apply?
Applications are submitted through the official Grants.gov listing at https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363436.
Is the award taxable?
Confirm at the source; taxability is not addressed in the listing data.
Is there more information available about eligibility?
Yes, the listing references an additional "Additional Information on Eligibility" text field for clarification, which should be reviewed at the official source.
Opportunity number: OST-OSDBU-2026-SBTTAC-REGION2-FY2026-1. Source: grants.gov. GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with Steronica Mattocks, Grantor; always confirm current deadlines, amounts and eligibility on the sponsor's own page before applying.