SCORE (59.026)
SCORE (Assistance Listing 59.026) is run by the Small Business Administration. It awarded $62.5 million in 5 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $12.5 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $14.0 million. Half of the 5 awards fell between $12.2 million and $17.0 million, and they ranged from $7.6 million to $17.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$62.5 million
- Grant awards5
- Typical award$14.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.6 million
- Size rank961 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $6.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $7.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 961st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide mentoring and workshops to potential and existing small business owners using the management experience of retired and active business professionals.
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
This opportunity is open only to the SCORE Association.
What the money can and cannot pay for
SCORE members volunteer to provide small business counseling and mentoring services to the public free of charge. Small business training workshops are offered for a low fee. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration and works with the agency to serve aspiring and existing small business owners. A small business owner interested in getting help from SCORE should contact the local chapter, the SBA District Office, or SCORE's website, www.score.org. The SCORE national office is bound by the terms set forth in the annual Notice of Award. All existing and potential small business owners are eligible for assistance from SCORE. The business must be independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field, and must conform to SBA size standards.
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
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, SCORE (59.026) awarded$62.5 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $12.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score Association | Virginia | 5 | $62.5 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 5 | $62.5 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 5 | $62.5 million |