Official funding announcement — preliminary draft
Funder: Steronica Mattocks Grantor
Opportunity number: OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION-4-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 250,143; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.
Applicant categories in federal synopsis: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Federal synopsis
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. Informational Webinar: To see the innformational webinar click the link below and when prompted use passcode Nzy1RYQ= : webinar recording
Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.