§ Federal grant opportunity · OST-OSDBU-2026-SBTTAC-REGION-5-FY2026-1

    Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 5)

    Steronica Mattocks Grantor is accepting applications for Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 5). The deadline is August 30, 2026 and the published award range is $383K.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Steronica Mattocks Grantor
    Application deadline
    August 30, 2026
    Award range
    $383K
    Eligibility
    Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Economic Development
    Opportunity number
    OST-OSDBU-2026-SBTTAC-REGION-5-FY2026-1

    Program overview

    The United States Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will enter into Cooperative Agreements with eligible organizations to provide outreach to the small business community in their designated region and provide financial and technical assistance, business training programs, business assessment, management training, counseling, marketing and outreach, and the dissemination of information, to encourage and assist small businesses to become better prepared to compete for, obtain, and manage DOT funded transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state and local levels. Throughout this notice, “transportation-related” is defined as the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any of the nation's modes of transportation.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Steronica Mattocks Grantor.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before August 30, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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