# 7(j) Technical Assistance (59.007)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/59-007-7-j-technical-assistance/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

7(j) Technical Assistance is run by Small Business Administration. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $22.0 million in 56 grants, about $392,177 per award.

## Objectives

The purpose of the program is to provide Business Development Assistance for Small Disadvantaged Businesses. SBA performs this mission by entering into grants, cooperative agreements and contracts with qualified service providers who have the capability to provide business development assistance to eligible businesses and individuals under Sections 7(a)(11), 7(j)(10) and 8(a) of the Small Business Act.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.7 million | 11 |
| 2022 | $2.7 million | 13 |
| 2023 | $2.8 million | 9 |
| 2024 | $6.1 million | 17 |
| 2025 | $7.6 million | 12 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Netquarry, Inc. | California | $4.8 million |
| The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship | Alabama | $1.8 million |
| Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation Inc | Maryland | $1.6 million |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Kansas | $1.5 million |
| Institute of American Indian Arts | New Mexico | $1.5 million |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | Nebraska | $1.5 million |
| Salish Kootenai College, Inc. | Montana | $1.5 million |
| The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development | Arizona | $1.5 million |
| Florida Business Development Council Inc. | Florida | $985,649 |
| Coley & Associates, Inc | Texas | $853,826 |
| Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma | $710,000 |
| Onaben | Oklahoma | $540,000 |
| Ruffin Consulting, PC | Tennessee | $400,094 |
| Two Rivers CDC | Washington | $399,700 |
| Dranref, Inc | District of Columbia | $380,000 |
| Black Hills Community Loan Fund Inc | South Dakota | $360,000 |
| Indian Dispute Resolution Services Inc | California | $360,000 |
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | $350,675 |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | $344,312 |
| Bluefield West Virginia Economic Development Authority | West Virginia | $340,120 |