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ClosedDeadline extended (was Dec 22, 2017)Opportunity SCORE-2018-01

SCORE

Small Business Administration

At a glance

SCORE is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Small Business Administration. The application deadline was January 16, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $10M. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 59.026 (SCORE).

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

Key facts

  1. Dec 12, 2017Posted
  2. Jan 16, 2018Application deadline
Posted
Dec 12, 2017
Close date
Jan 16, 2018
Award floor
$1,000,000
Award ceiling
$10,000,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Original deadline (extended)
Dec 22, 2017
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits

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 SCORE Program is designed to provide high quality business and economic development assistance to existing small businesses and nascent (pre-venture) entrepreneurs. The SCORE program delivers professional, high quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs. SCORE will provide problem solving assistance to help small businesses access capital, develop and exchange new technologies, and improve business planning, strategy, operations, financial management, personnel administration, marketing, export assistance, sales and other areas required for small business growth and expansion, management improvement, increased productivity and innovation.

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 59.026

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$17M
FY25$7.64M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 59.026. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

nvbishop@sba.gov

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “SCORE”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “SCORE”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $10m.

How do I apply for “SCORE”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SCORE-2018-01), 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.