DOD-2023-APEX-ACCELERATOR-SUPPLEMENTAL-FUNDING
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: APEX Accelerator-Option Period for Existing Award Recipients (DOW2027APEXACCELERATORCLOSED). Status: Closes July 4, 2027 (239 days left). It is in our archive of ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A notices from 2023.
ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $100) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on September 22, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 15, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Award floor$100
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 11, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 22, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 15, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms awards averaged $501,722; this notice allows up to $10.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (44% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD) APEX Accelerator Program Supplemental Funding Request for Existing FY 23 Award Recipients Only
Who has won Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms (12.002) awarded $237 million across 472 grant awards, an average of $501,722 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston County Economic Development Council | Washington | 5 | $6.4 million |
| Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity | Illinois | 5 | $5.7 million |
| University of West Florida | Florida | 5 | $5.7 million |
| George Mason University | Virginia | 5 | $5.0 million |
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | 5 | $4.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DOW2027APEXACCELERATORCLOSED, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DOD-2023-APEX-ACCELERATOR-SUPPLEMENTAL still open?
No. It closed on September 22, 2023. A newer notice is open: DOW2027APEXACCELERATORCLOSED, closes July 4, 2027 (239 days left).
Who can apply for DOD-2023-APEX-ACCELERATOR-SUPPLEMENTAL-FUNDING?
ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for DOD-2023-APEX-ACCELERATOR-SUPPLEMENTAL-FUNDING?
Closed September 22, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $10.0 million each.
Who has won Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Thurston County Economic Development Council, Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity, University of West Florida. The program made 472 awards worth $237 million in that time.
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