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DOT-OSDBU offers this federal opportunity for work related to Business and Commerce, Transportation. Organizations serving National should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.
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Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Grant
DOT-OSDBU offers this federal opportunity for work related to Business and Commerce, Transportation. Organizations serving National should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.
Official application
Award
$250,143
Deadline
October 31, 2026
14 days
No signup · Source checked 10/16/2026
Decision snapshot
Potential award
$250,143
Official deadline
October 31, 2026
14 days
Eligibility evidence
2 confirmed criteria
5 checks available
Application load
Moderate effort
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Confirm eligibility
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Eligibility requirementsQuestion 1 of 5
About 60 seconds totalConfirmed criterion
Does your organization have the required nonprofit status?
What does this mean?
Eligible nonprofits are named in the source requirements.
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This is an explainable self-assessment, not a win probability or legal determination. Hard eligibility conflicts are never averaged against softer program-fit signals. Always verify the official notice.
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Geography
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Grant-writer assessment
Understand the opportunity
Start with the practical interpretation. Open the complete source narrative when you need the underlying detail.
What the funder is trying to accomplish
A specific statement of funder intent has not yet been editorially reviewed. Use the official description and program priorities as the controlling source.
Strong-fit project signals
Projects should demonstrate a direct, substantive connection to Business and Commerce, Transportation. This is directional guidance, not an eligibility determination.
What reviewers may prioritize
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What this grant funds
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), will provide financial assistance to an eligible 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization to establish, operate, and administer the Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) .
The SBTTAC will provide technical assistance, business development support, and access-to-capital resources to help small businesses compete for transportation-related contracts. The recipient will also conduct outreach, connect businesses with transportation agencies, financial institutions, prime contractors, and other resources, and report required Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to OSDBU.
Region 4: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tennessee.
Note: The exact Federal award amount is $250,143.33 . The amount displayed in the Grants.gov funding field is rounded to the nearest whole dollar to comply with Grants.gov system requirements.
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Decision economics
Size the opportunity
Use the source facts below to judge whether the likely return justifies the application effort.
- Award range
- $250,143
- Total program funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Geography
- National
- Cost share
- Not indicated
- Assistance listing
- Not specified
Mission alignment
Compare your program with Business and Commerce, Transportation.
Geographic fit
National
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Working plan
Build the application
The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.
Requirements captured
- Other requirements
- Including 501(c )(6)
- Submission system
- Grants.gov
- Attachments
- Full Announcement
- Contact
- Steronica Mattocks Grantor · steronica.mattocks@dot.gov · 2023660658
Official deadline
October 31, 2026
Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.
Draft the narrative and detailed budget.
Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.
Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.
Complete compliance review and collect attachments.
Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.
05Past behaviorCompare historical awardsHistorical patterns provide context, but do not predict or guarantee future funding decisions.
No licensed historical awards are currently linked to this opportunity.
06Audit trailVerify the evidenceSee where the facts came from, when they were checked, and what has materially changed.
Source record
What “source verified” means
The official record was successfully checked. Verification does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted. Read the methodology →
- Verification
- verified
- Source
- grants gov
- Last checked
- 10/16/2026, 1:18:38 PM
- Content updated
- 10/16/2026, 1:18:39 PM
- Review
- Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed
Material changes
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Verify before applying. Official funder documents control. Derived analysis and preparation dates should not replace the notice.
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Grant.
Is Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Grant currently open?
Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is October 31, 2026, with 14 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 10/16/2026.
How much funding does Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Grant provide?
Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Grant lists $250,143 per award. DOT-OSDBU expects to make approximately 1 award, although the final number may vary.
Who can apply to Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Grant?
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.
Does Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Grant require matching funds?
No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.
What should I prepare before applying to Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Grant?
Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from October 31, 2026 using the preparation plan above.