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SERVICE CORP OF RET EXECUTIVES (SCORE) 2026-01

Small Business Administration · SB-OEDSC-26-001

35 days left

Award Range

$17.0M$17.0M

Expected Awards

1

Deadline

August 14, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

SERVICE CORP OF RET EXECUTIVES (SCORE) 2026-01. Small Business Administration. SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with more than 10,000 dedicated volunteers in more than 250 local chapters designed to provide high quality business and economic development assistance to existing small businesses and nascent (pre-venture) entrepreneurs. $17,000,000-$17,000,000 per award; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (501c3)

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • N/A
  • Deadline: 2026-08-14

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Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with more than 10,000 dedicated volunteers in more than 250 local chapters designed to provide high quality business and economic development assistance to existing small businesses and nascent (pre-venture) entrepreneurs.

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Who Can Apply

N/A

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) Nonprofits

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$17.0M
Maximum Award
$17.0M
Expected Number of Awards
1
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: July 9, 2026
Application Deadline: August 14, 2026 (35 days remaining)

Mentoring and Training for Entrepreneurs

Agency Contact

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