The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to invite proposals for funding from Tribal Colleges and Universities, Tribal Serving Institutions, Community Colleges on or near Tribal Lands, and other Trade Schools on or near Tribal Lands interested in providing innovative hands-on, in-person manufacturing training and technical assistance through rapid reskilling of employees for 8(a) and HUBZone eligible small businesses , under the U.S. Small Business Administration's Empower to Grow Program (formerly known as 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program).
Closed on Aug 24, 2026
ONAA 7J-TCU Manufacturing NOFO FY2026
Small Business Administration · Opportunity number SB-OEDNA-26-001
Details summarized from the official notice as of Aug 25, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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This opportunity is closed as of Aug 24, 2026.
It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.
Key facts
| Opportunity number | SB-OEDNA-26-001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 59.007 |
| Posted | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Deadline | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5,000,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected number of awards | 5 |
| Estimated total program funding | $10,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Education |
| Last updated here | Aug 25, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Who should take a closer look
- Colleges and universities
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- 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
a) A Tribal College or University (TCU) as defined in the Higher Education Act, Page 12 Section 316 (20 U.S.C. §1059c); b) A community college located on or near tribal lands or Indian lands as defined under 25 U.S.C. §2; c) A trade or vocational school that primarily serves federally recognized Indian Tribes, Alaska Native villages or organizations (as defined under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. §1601 et seq.), or Native Hawaiian communities; or d) A tribal-serving institution with established manufacturing or skilled labor training programs. • Have been in existence continually for at least the past three years; • Have experience providing hands-on, in-person technical assistance, tools, or training relating to manufacturing or skilled labor to small businesses on a regional or national basis; and • Demonstrate that it has the capacity to provide manufacturing-related training and technical assistance to small business concerns
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.
Past awards for this program
Totals for assistance listing 59.007 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Aug 23, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.
| Year | Listing | Awards | Total | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59.007 | 6 | $8,424,609 | $1,404,102 |
| 2024 | 59.007 | 1 | $2,649,609 | $2,649,609 |
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