SCORE Technical Assistance Grant

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the SCORE Technical Assistance Grant, identified as SCORE-2025-01. This grant is managed by the Office of Entrepreneurship Education and aims to support the SCORE program, which provides mentoring and education to small business owners and entrepreneurs across the United States. Applications for this opportunity must be submitted electronically via Grantsolutions.gov. If an organization is not yet registered with this platform, it must complete the registration process before applying. The registration process can take 1-2 days, and it is strongly recommended that applicants start this process immediately. Organizations must also ensure they are registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The application package includes several key components. Applicants must submit the SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance, along with a detailed budget (SF-424a), a technical proposal outlining the project and its key personnel, and various certifications, including those regarding lobbying, debarment, and maintaining a drug-free workplace. Applicants are encouraged to prepare all documents thoroughly and ensure they meet SBA standards for grant applications. Questions related to this FOA should be directed to the Office of Entrepreneurship Education at the SBA via email.