DOD-MPP-INTERMEDIARY: DOD MPP Intermediary Announcement for New Recipient
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A notices from 2023.
ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A offered grants of up to $500 million to nonprofits. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 30, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 31, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 31, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 30, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past DoD Mentor-Protege Program awards averaged $30.6 million; this notice allows up to $500 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) seeks applications from eligible non-profit organizations, to serve as an intermediary to support projects and agreements in collaboration with DoD OSBP to execute the Mentor Protégé Program (MPP) and related tasks in support of small businesses and new entrants that develop diverse solutions to some of the governments most pressing challenges in several novel technology spaces including advanced manufacturing, material sciences, deep learning, cyber security, high performance computing, the technologies that are required to build those materials and the technologies and tools to secure and strengthen domestic supply chains. This intermediary will develop a problem-solving network, which will bring together universities, small businesses, other than small businesses, entrepreneurs, and inventors that can collaborate on projects, functioning as a strategic responsive cell. The intermediary will utilize the industry configuration to identify complex challenges and develop product-oriented solutions. The intermediary will focus on the MPP through establishing and administering reimbursement in support of mentor-protégé agreements between DoD approved mentors and protégé firms and supporting transition and commercialization of agreement outcomes where appropriate.
Who has won DoD Mentor-Protege Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, DoD Mentor-Protege Program (12.022) awarded $61.3 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $30.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move America, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $60.9 million |
| University of the Virgin Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | $415,732 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DOD-MPP-INTERMEDIARY still open?
No. It closed on June 30, 2023.
Who can apply for DOD MPP Intermediary Announcement for New Recipient?
ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for DOD MPP Intermediary Announcement for New Recipient?
Closed June 30, 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 $500 million each.
Who has won DoD Mentor-Protege Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Move America, Inc., University of the Virgin Islands. The program made 2 awards worth $61.3 million in that time.