69A350 OSDBU · Department of Transportation
Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 25 days left
- Award size
- Up to $250K
- Cost share / match
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Other (see eligibility), Private college or university, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Public college or university
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
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About this grant
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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Eligibility (from the notice)
Including 501(c )(6)
About the program (20.910)
Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses — Small Business Transportation Resource Centers
How applications are judged
Not Applicable.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: The funds supported 11 centers nationwide that provided individualized technical assistance to small businesses, helping them access capital, secure bonding, and obtain federal, state, and local contract awards.