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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

Application Submission Form

Technical Assistance Session Recording