OpenOpportunity OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION3-FY2027-1

Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)

69A350 OSDBU · Department of Transportation

At a glance

Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3) is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the 69A350 OSDBU (Department of Transportation). Applications are due October 31, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $231K, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 20.910 (Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Oct 1, 2026Posted
Oct 31, 2026Application deadlinenext date

Posted: Oct 1, 2026
Close date: Oct 31, 2026
Award floor: $231,183
Award ceiling: $231,183
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), announces the availability of funding under Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number OST/OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-Region3-FY2027-1 to establish and operate the Region 3 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) formerly known as the Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRC).The cooperative agreement is for one (1) award for a 10-months base year with two option years, based on performance.

Link to Recorded NOFO Information Session (Webinar) - Aug 3, 2026, 1PM ET

https://usdot.zoomgov.com/rec/share/84PjqpAOpvEeyc1B7HP-fmGEdi2tR7Le7sjEnHbep3ssbGuAideifzgmo282RsBh.lucHhIC2nlBYIlks?startTime=1785776732000

Passcode: Nzy1RYQ=

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Revised Full Announcement - Region 3 SBTTAC NOFO FY2027Full Announcement · Region 3 FY2027 NOFO Short FINAL REV Oct 6 2026.pdfPDF · 821 KB

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above, and plan for the required cost sharing/match.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Open the application packageUse opportunity number OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION3-FY2027-1 on Grants.gov (Grants.gov Workspace). Open ↗
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyLynn Bailey Grantor · lynn.bailey@dot.gov Open ↗
Submit before October 31, 2026Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

20.910Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged BusinessesProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 20.910

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$2.3M

FY25

$2.3M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.910. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 20.910

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 21 grant awards had funding actions under Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses, with 3 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

CALIFORNIA ASIAN PACIFIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE$647K
HOYA FOUNDATION$544K
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK$483K
FLORIDA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC.$459K
GREATER ATLANTA ECONOMIC ALLIANCE, INC.$453K

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Lynn Bailey Grantor
lynn.bailey@dot.gov
4458670869

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 31, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $231k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION3-FY2027-1), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 20.910