Small Business Development Centers (59.037)
Small Business Development Centers (Assistance Listing 59.037) is run by the Small Business Administration. It awarded $673 million in 372 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.8 million per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $1.2 million. Half of the 372 awards fell between $766,666 and $2.7 million, and they ranged from $32,387 to $9.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$673 million
- Grant awards372
- Typical award$1.2 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$128 million
- Size rank307 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants, provision of specialized services, advisory services and counseling, dissemination of technical information
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $134 million in fiscal 2021 and $128 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 307th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 61% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 55 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide management counseling, training, and technical assistance to the small business community through a network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs).
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The Administration is authorized to make grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) to any State government or any agency thereof, any regional entity, any State-chartered development, credit or finance corporation, any women’s business center operating pursuant to section 29, any public or private institution of higher education, including but not limited to any land-grant college or university, any college or school of business, engineering, commerce, or agriculture, community college or junior college, or to any entity formed by two or more of the above entities (herein referred to as “applicants”) .
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds restricted to the use of assisting small businesses.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 13, Part 130, Subpart 100,Public Law 96-302.15 U.S.C. § 648(a)(4)(C)Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov. 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, Small Business Development Centers (59.037) awarded $673 million across 372 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 83% of the money, state and local governments 13% and nonprofits 3.8%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 327 | $556 million | 83% |
| State and local governments | 40 | $87.0 million | 13% |
| Nonprofits | 4 | $25.7 million | 3.8% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $4.4 million | 0.7% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | $76.0 million |
| Texas | 26 | $55.8 million |
| Florida | 5 | $40.7 million |
| New York | 6 | $37.6 million |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $25.4 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $24.3 million |
| Ohio | 6 | $23.4 million |
| Georgia | 6 | $20.7 million |
| North Carolina | 6 | $20.2 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $19.7 million |
| New Jersey | 5 | $18.0 million |
| Virginia | 6 | $16.9 million |
| Washington | 9 | $15.1 million |
| Indiana | 8 | $13.3 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $13.3 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $12.6 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $12.5 million |
| Wisconsin | 10 | $12.1 million |
| Missouri | 5 | $11.5 million |
| Colorado | 6 | $11.1 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $10.7 million |
| Alabama | 6 | $9.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $9.8 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $9.6 million |
| Kentucky | 8 | $9.6 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $8.7 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $8.1 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $7.3 million |
| Mississippi | 9 | $6.7 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $6.6 million |
| Nevada | 11 | $6.6 million |
| Iowa | 7 | $6.4 million |
| Arkansas | 10 | $6.4 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $6.3 million |
| Utah | 5 | $6.2 million |
| Kansas | 6 | $5.8 million |
| Alaska | 6 | $4.2 million |
| Delaware | 6 | $4.2 million |
| New Mexico | 5 | $4.1 million |
| Wyoming | 8 | $4.1 million |
| New Hampshire | 7 | $4.1 million |
| Vermont | 6 | $4.0 million |
| Hawaii | 6 | $3.9 million |
| Nebraska | 6 | $3.9 million |
| West Virginia | 6 | $3.9 million |
| Maine | 5 | $3.8 million |
| Idaho | 7 | $3.8 million |
| Montana | 5 | $3.8 million |
| Guam | 6 | $3.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $3.5 million |
| North Dakota | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $3.4 million |
| South Dakota | 5 | $3.0 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 3 | $1.8 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 3 | $1.5 million |