# ONAA 7J-TCU Manufacturing NOFO FY2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sb-oedna-26-001-onaa-7j-tcu-manufacturing-nofo-fy2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363311

> Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $1) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 24, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SB-OEDNA-26-001 |
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 24, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 59.007 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

a) A Tribal College or University (TCU) as defined in the Higher Education Act, Page 12 Section 316 (20 U.S.C. §1059c); b) A community college located on or near tribal lands or Indian lands as defined under 25 U.S.C. §2; c) A trade or vocational school that primarily serves federally recognized Indian Tribes, Alaska Native villages or organizations (as defined under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. §1601 et seq.), or Native Hawaiian communities; or d) A tribal-serving institution with established manufacturing or skilled labor training programs. • 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 manufacturing or skilled labor to small 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

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to invite proposals for funding from Tribal Colleges and Universities, Tribal Serving Institutions, Community Colleges on or near Tribal Lands, and other Trade Schools on or near Tribal Lands interested in providing innovative hands-on, in-person manufacturing training and technical assistance through rapid reskilling of employees for 8(a) and HUBZone eligible small businesses , under the U.S. Small Business Administration's Empower to Grow Program (formerly known as 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program).

## Questions people ask

### Is SB-OEDNA-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on August 24, 2026.

### Who can apply for ONAA 7J-TCU Manufacturing NOFO FY2026?

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

### What is the deadline for ONAA 7J-TCU Manufacturing NOFO FY2026?

Closed August 24, 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 $10.0 million in total across about 5 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.