# Tribal College Small Business Achievement Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sb-gc7j-23-002-tribal-college-small-business-achievement-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349014

> Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $250,000 to tribes. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 12, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SB-GC7J-23-002 |
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 12, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 59.007 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

In order to be eligible for this FOA, applicants must be a Native American Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c) and have experience providing technical services to Native American communities, with a special emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c).

## Questions people ask

### Is SB-GC7J-23-002 still open?

No. It closed on August 12, 2023.

### Who can apply for Tribal College Small Business Achievement Grant Program?

Small Business Administration accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Tribal College Small Business Achievement Grant Program?

Closed August 12, 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 $250,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won 7(j) Technical Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Netquarry, Inc., The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation Inc. The program made 56 awards worth $22.0 million in that time.