Official funding announcement — preliminary draft
Funder: Lynn Bailey Grantor
Opportunity number: OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION3-FY2027-1
Official listed status: posted
Closing information: 2026-10-31 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)
Award disclosure: Official federal synopsis lists an award ceiling of 231,183; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.
Applicant categories in federal synopsis: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Federal synopsis
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), announces the availability of funding under Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number OST/OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-Region3-FY2027-1 to establish and operate the Region 3 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) formerly known as the Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRC).The cooperative agreement is for one (1) award for a 10-months base year with two option years, based on performance. Link to Recorded NOFO Information Session (Webinar) – Aug 3, 2026, 1PM ET https://usdot.zoomgov.com/rec/share/84PjqpAOpvEeyc1B7HP-fmGEdi2tR7Le7sjEnHbep3ssbGuAideifzgmo282RsBh.lucHhIC2nlBYIlks?startTime=1785776732000 Passcode: Nzy1RYQ=
Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.