2027 Small Business Development Centers CORE

The 2027 Small Business Development Centers CORE solicitation, number SB-OEDSB-26-002, is a federal funding opportunity issued by the Small Business Administration to provide core funding to current SBDC Lead Centers. The program aims to support a service delivery network that provides high-quality business and economic development assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs to promote growth, innovation, and productivity. This matching technical assistance grant program requires a minimum 50 percent cash match and is designed for entities managing SBDC services on a statewide or region-wide basis. The total program funding is 140 million dollars, with an expected 62 awards ranging from a floor of 200,000 dollars to a ceiling of 8,393,834 dollars. The period of performance is twelve months, beginning January 1, 2027. Awardees are responsible for delivering key performance outputs, including counseling services and training sessions, and must implement formal training programs for cybersecurity and intellectual property. Applications must be submitted via GrantSolutions.gov by December 4, 2026, and require a technical proposal not exceeding 35 pages, a cost proposal, and a cost-sharing proposal. Applicants must also provide a Unique Entity ID and submit an electronic copy of their proposal to the SBA District Office for review approximately two weeks before the final deadline. All proposed costs must comply with OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E.