SB-GC7J-26-001: Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative
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 2026.
Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $5.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 18, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 16, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$5.0 million
- Total funding$50.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 18, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 18, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
To be eligible for this funding opportunity, an applicant must: •Be a for-profit or not-for-profit entity (including, but not limited to small businesses, other-than small businesses, trade and professional associations, and educational institutions); •Have been in existence continually for at least the past three years; •Have experience providing hands-on, in-person technical assistance, tools, or training relating to small manufacturing businesses on a regional or national basis; and •Demonstrate that it has the capacity to provide manufacturing-related training and technical assistance to small business concerns
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past 7(j) Technical Assistance awards averaged $392,177; this notice allows up to $5.0 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
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to invite proposals for funding from established organizations interested in providing innovative hands-on, in-person manufacturing training and technical assistance to eligible small manufacturing business concerns, under the U.S. Small Business Administration's Empower to Grow Program (formerly known as 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program).
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-26-001 still open?
No. It closed on June 18, 2026.
Who can apply for Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative?
Small Business Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative?
Closed June 18, 2026. 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 $5.0 million each. About $50.0 million in total across about 10 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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