How much funding does Small Business Development Centers provide?

Small Business Development Centers provides $80000 - $525000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Small Business Development Centers?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Small Business Development Centers?

Geography: Illinois. Required: Active SAM.gov registration (UEI).

How often is Small Business Development Centers offered?

Small Business Development Centers accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Small Business Development Centers

Commerce And Econ Opp

State Small Business Grants Capacity Building Grants

Funding Amount

$80000 - $525000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

State

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “The following goals and indicators are required to be monitored by SBDC staff on an ongoing basis.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Illinois

Required status

Active SAM.gov registration (UEI)

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: of those listed below will not be considered.
Not eligible: submission will not be considered for an award.
Not eligible: Documents stored in Google Docs or other cloud-based servers are not allowed.

Overview

Details

Agency: Commerce And Econ Opp
CSFA Number: 420-35-0083
Program: SBDC
Announcement Type: Initial
Assistance Type: Grant
Estimated Total Funding: 1463251.00
Anticipated Awards: 10
Cost Sharing: Yes
Indirect Costs: Yes
Funding Source: Federal and State

How to Apply

Application Period: General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications.

Apply here: https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/0083-4224.html

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State of Illinois Uniform Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Summary Information
Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp
Agency Contact Ericka A. White (Ericka.White@illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Initial
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number FY26-2
Funding Opportunity Title Small Business Development Centers
CSFA Number 420-35-0083
CSFA Popular Name SBDC
Anticipated Number of Awards 10
Estimated Total Program Funding $1,463,251
Award Range $80000 - $525000
Source of Funding Federal and State
Cost Sharing or Matching Yes
Requirements
Indirect Costs Allowed Yes
Restrictions on Indirect Costs Yes : 13 CFR 130.460(C)
Posted Date 12/19/2025
Application Date Range General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due
dates for applications.
Grant Application Link Please select the entire address below and paste it into the browser...
https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/0083-4224.html
Technical Assistance Session

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Agency-specific Content for the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Small Business Development Centers
NOFO ID: 0083-4224
For information about grants please visit:
https://dceo.illinois.gov/dceo-grants.html
Updated 3.2.2026: updated the geographic areas in section A that require service as some have been
covered now. Also updated the total funding available in section B.
A.

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