Small Business Development Centers
| Awarding Agency Name | Commerce And Econ Opp |
| Agency Contact | Ericka A. White (Ericka.White@illinois.gov) |
| Announcement Type | Initial |
| Type of Assistance Instrument | Grant |
| Funding Opportunity Number | FY26-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Small Business Development Centers |
| CSFA Number | 420-35-0083 |
| CSFA Popular Name | SBDC |
| Anticipated Number of Awards | 57 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | $5,585,000 |
| Award Range | $80,000 - $525,000 |
| Source of Funding | Federal and State |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements |
Yes |
| Indirect Costs Allowed | Yes |
| Restrictions on Indirect Costs | Yes : 13 CFR 130.460(C) |
| Posted Date | 11/03/2025 |
| Application Date Range | 11/03/2025 - 12/03/2025 : 5:00 PM |
| CSFA Link | https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=3201 |
| Technical Assistance Session | Offered : Yes Mandatory : No Date : 11/14/2025 : 1:00 PM Registration link : https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/rbdc2f9187fcd6107f4e970c3717af2b7 |
For your application to be considered, your entity must be pre-qualified. For resources on pre-qualification and other grant topics, please visit
https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/learning-library.html.
Application Documents – Please read the NOFO Supplement and complete the requirements
- NOFO Supplement 0083-3201 Small Business Development Centers
- Program Application 0083-3201 Small Business Development Centers
- Personnel Detail Form 0083-3201 Small Business Development Centers
- Scope of Work 0083-3201 Small Business Development Centers
- Program Requirements and Definitions Guide 0083-3201 Small Business Development Centers
- Frequently Asked Questions 0083-3201 Small Business Development Centers
- Uniform Grant Application 0083-3201 Small Business Development Centers
- Uniform Budget 0083-3201 Small Business Development Centers
- Mandatory Disclosure 0083-3201 Small Business Development Centers
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure 0083-3201 Small Business Development Centers