Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative
The summary for the Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative grant is detailed below.
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Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to invite proposals for funding from established organizations interested in providing innovative hands-on, in-person manufacturing training and technical assistance to eligible small manufacturing business concerns, under the U.S. Small Business Administration's Empower to Grow Program (formerly known as 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program).
| Federal Grant Title: | Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative |
| Federal Agency Name: | Small Business Administration (SBA) |
| Grant Categories: | Business and Commerce, Education, Employment, Labor and Training |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SB-GC7J-26-001 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 59.007 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 15th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 15th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | May 4th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | May 4th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | July 15th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $5,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $2,500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | May 3rd, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- To be eligible for this funding opportunity, an applicant must: •Be a for-profit or not-for-profit entity (including, but not limited to small businesses, other-than small businesses, trade and professional associations, and educational institutions); •Have been in existence continually for at least the past three years; •Have experience providing hands-on, in-person technical assistance, tools, or training relating to small manufacturing businesses on a regional or national basis; and •Demonstrate that it has the capacity to provide manufacturing-related training and technical assistance to small business concerns
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- Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative
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