7(j) Technical Assistance (59.007)
7(j) Technical Assistance (Assistance Listing 59.007) is run by the Small Business Administration. It awarded $22.0 million in 56 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $392,177 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $244,331. Half of the 56 awards fell between $165,000 and $358,006, and they ranged from $119,900 to $2.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$22.0 million
- Grant awards56
- Typical award$244,331
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.6 million
- Size rank1,281 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $2.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $7.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1281st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 99% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 18 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Educational institutions, public or private organizations and businesses, individuals, State and local governments, Indian tribes and lending and financial institutions and sureties that have the capability to provide the required business development assistance.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Financial assistance under this Section may be given for projects that respond to requirements as outlined in each respective program solicitation announcement, or for an unsolicited proposal that could provide valuable business development assistance for 8(a) and other socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses and individuals. Types of business development assistance may include: Accounting and marketing services, proposal/bid preparation workshops, feasibility studies, marketing/presentation analyses and advertising expertise, loan packaging, cyber security training, industry specific technical assistance and other specialized management training and technical services. The program funds can also be used to establish and strengthen business service agencies, including trade associations and cooperatives. The 7(j) program funds are not available to finance or purchase a business nor are they available to use as expansion capital for an existing business.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
No data available.
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | Nebraska | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Salish Kootenai College, Inc. | Montana | 2 | $1.5 million |
| The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development | Arizona | 6 | $1.5 million |
| Florida Business Development Council Inc. | Florida | 5 | $985,649 |
| Coley & Associates, Inc | Texas | 4 | $853,826 |
| Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma | 4 | $710,000 |
| Onaben | Oklahoma | 3 | $540,000 |
| Ruffin Consulting, PC | Tennessee | 2 | $400,094 |
| Two Rivers CDC | Washington | 3 | $399,700 |
| Dranref, Inc | District of Columbia | 1 | $380,000 |
| Black Hills Community Loan Fund Inc | South Dakota | 2 | $360,000 |
| Indian Dispute Resolution Services Inc | California | 2 | $360,000 |
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | 1 | $350,675 |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | 1 | $344,312 |
| Bluefield West Virginia Economic Development Authority | West Virginia | 1 | $340,120 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 40% of the money, colleges and universities 30% and small businesses 26%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 35 | $8.8 million | 40% |
| Colleges and universities | 10 | $6.7 million | 30% |
| Small businesses | 8 | $5.6 million | 26% |
| Businesses | 2 | $480,313 | 2.2% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $340,120 | 1.6% |
By state
9 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $5.2 million |
| Alabama | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Kansas | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Nebraska | 2 | $1.5 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Arizona | 6 | $1.5 million |
| Montana | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Oklahoma | 7 | $1.3 million |
| Florida | 5 | $985,649 |
| Texas | 4 | $853,826 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $750,769 |
| Washington | 3 | $399,700 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $380,000 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $351,099 |
| Ohio | 1 | $344,312 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $340,120 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $340,000 |