SB-GC7J-25-001: Empower to Grow (E2G) Program Manufacturing
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 Small Business Administration notices from 2025.
Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $1.1 million (at least $1.1 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $1.1 million in total. Applications closed on May 27, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 9, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.1 million
- Award floor$1.1 million
- Total funding$1.1 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 14, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 27, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 26, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past 7(j) Technical Assistance awards averaged $392,177; this notice allows up to $1.1 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (40% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Provide hands on assistance to SBAs E2G eligible small manufacturing firms in key manufacturing industries including timber energy aluminum steel digital encompassing technology manufacturing and digital services and automotive.
Who has won 7(j) Technical Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, 7(j) Technical Assistance (59.007) awarded $22.0 million across 56 grant awards, an average of $392,177 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netquarry, Inc. | California | 4 | $4.8 million |
| The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship | Alabama | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation Inc | Maryland | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Kansas | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Institute of American Indian Arts | New Mexico | 2 | $1.5 million |
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 SB-GC7J-25-001 still open?
No. It closed on May 27, 2025.
Who can apply for Empower to Grow (E2G) Program Manufacturing?
Small Business Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for Empower to Grow (E2G) Program Manufacturing?
Closed May 27, 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 $1.1 million each. About $1.1 million in total across about 3 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.
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