DOD2026APEXACCELERATORCLOSED: APEX Accelerator-Option Period for Existing Award Recipients
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 2025.
ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $60,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 90 awards. Applications closed on November 12, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 12, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.5 million
- Award floor$60,000
- Expected awards90
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOW2027APEXACCELERATORCLOSED | November 4, 2026 | Closes July 4, 2027 (239 days left) | Open |
| DOD20262APEXACCELERATORCLOSED | November 18, 2025 | Closed December 16, 2025 | Closed |
| DOD-2024-APEX-ACCELERATOR | July 21, 2023 | Closed October 6, 2023 | Closed |
| DOD-202301B-APEX-ACCELERATOR | December 15, 2022 | Closed August 15, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 12, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 12, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 12, 2025 |
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
See funding opportunity for details.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms awards averaged $501,722; this notice allows up to $1.5 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
This funding opportunity is for existing APEX Accelerators to maintain an APEX Accelerator to serve as a resource for large and small businesses, including newly started businesses, to obtain procurement technical assistance. Please save the FY26 performance and financial reporting templates for future use during the period of performance, because this announcement will be archived 30 days after the closing date.
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 DOD2026APEXACCELERATORCLOSED still open?
No. It closed on November 12, 2025. A newer notice is open: DOW2027APEXACCELERATORCLOSED, closes July 4, 2027 (239 days left).
Who can apply for APEX Accelerator-Option Period for Existing Award Recipients?
ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for APEX Accelerator-Option Period for Existing Award Recipients?
Closed November 12, 2025. 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 $1.5 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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