SERVICE CORP OF RET EXECUTIVES (SCORE) 2026-01

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking proposals for funding from entities that are current recipients of a Small Business Administration (SBA) SCORE award. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide high-quality business and economic development assistance to existing small businesses and nascent entrepreneurs. The award will be for a 12-month period, with a total amount of $17,000,000 in funding available. The applicant must provide a technical proposal, budget information, certifications, forms, and assurances, as well as attachments and exhibits. The proposal must include a program narrative, program management, program objectives, and a description of planned activities. The applicant must also describe their plan to collect client feedback and report on client satisfaction. Some key points to note are: • The applicant must have a written conflict of interest policy. • The applicant must provide training to small businesses, including online training and co-hosted training. • The applicant must provide services to veterans, including service-connected disabled veterans and their immediate families. • The applicant must provide services to women business owners and prospective women business owners. • The applicant must have a disaster operations plan in place. Some of the key requirements for the proposal include: • A technical proposal that serves as the blueprint for the applicant's planned project. • A budget that describes the financial resources contributed by the applicant. • A description of the applicant's plan to leverage SBA funding by working in conjunction with SBA District Offices and other Federal, state, local, and tribal government small business development programs and activities. • A description of the applicant's plan to provide services to small businesses, including counseling, training, and mentoring.