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Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC)

69A350 OSDBU · Opportunity number OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION-4-FY2027-1

15 days left (deadline Oct 31, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION-4-FY2027-1
Agency	69A350 OSDBU Department of Transportation
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	20.910
Posted	Sep 30, 2026
Deadline	Oct 31, 2026
Award ceiling	$250,143
Award floor	$250,143
Expected number of awards	10
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Cooperative agreement
Category	Business and commerce
Last updated here	Oct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), will provide financial assistance to an eligible 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization to establish, operate, and administer the Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC).

The SBTTAC will provide technical assistance, business development support, and access-to-capital resources to help small businesses compete for transportation-related contracts. The recipient will also conduct outreach, connect businesses with transportation agencies, financial institutions, prime contractors, and other resources, and report required Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to OSDBU.

Region 4: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tennessee.

Note: The exact Federal award amount is $250,143.33. The amount displayed in the Grants.gov funding field is rounded to the nearest whole dollar to comply with Grants.gov system requirements.

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Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Private colleges and universities
Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Public and state colleges and universities
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)

Who should take a closer look

Nonprofits
Colleges and universities

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

Including 501(c )(6)

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
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Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC)

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Who should take a closer look

Not listed as eligible

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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