Assistance Listing 59.065
Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Assistance Listing 59.065, “Growth Accelerator Fund Competition,” is a federal program administered by SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. It provides direct payment for specified use assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $5.7M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) funded through the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition provide focused assistance to STEM/R&D entrepreneurs to start and scale their businesses. Often run by experienced entrepreneurs, ESOs help small businesses access seed capital, mentors, counseling, overhead services and networking opportunities. These organizations help accelerate a startup company’s path towards success with targeted advice on revenue growth, job growth and sourcing outside funding. Accelerators also work to ensure entrepreneurs and startups outside of established startup hubs can access needed resources.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 59.065
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
This competition is open to citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of their submission of an entry (or teams of such individuals); and private entities, such as corporations or other organizations, both for profit and nonprofit, that are incorporated or organized in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States. Individuals submitting on behalf of corporations, nonprofits, or other organizations or groups of individuals (such as an academic class or other team) must meet the eligibility requirements for individual Contestants. Consult www.sba.gov/accelerators and www.sbir.gov/accelerators for further information.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Depending on award year, $1,000,000 to $4,400,000 cumulative awards; $50,000 for individual awards.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 59.065. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 59.065?
59.065 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Growth Accelerator Fund Competition.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 59.065?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Individual Type and Unrestricted by Entity Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 59.065 provide?
The agency reported $5,700,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.