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Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program

Small Business Administration

SB-OIIFT-26-001

SBA

General Information

$9,000,000
Est. Program Funding:
July 16, 2026
Closing Date:
7
Expected No. of Awards
$180,000
Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
SB-OIIFT-26-001

Owning Agency:
SBA

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

The primary mission of the FAST program is to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses in the United States. The FAST program provides yearly funding to eligible organizations to execute state-based programs, which may also collaborate regionally, that raise awareness of the SBIR/STTR programs, educate small businesses on new and ongoing program requirements, increase application submission and awards, and reach all eligible small businesses.

Response Date Jul 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date Jun 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date Aug 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling 180,000
Award Floor 1
Cost Sharing Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Info on Eligibility: •Be a public or private entity, organization, or individual that intends to use funding awarded under this Announcement to provide outreach, technical and business assistance, and/or financial support to small businesses to increase SBIR/STTR proposals and awards; and •Be endorsed by the appropriate State governor or their authorized designee as the only approved applicant from that State. •Be a public or private entity, organization, or individual that is in one of the following states or U.S. territories: •American Samoa •Connecticut •District of Columbia •Guam •Maryland •Massachusetts •Nevada •Northern Mariana Islands •Oregon •South Carolina •Washington •Vermont •U.S. Virgin Islands

Additional Information

Agency Name Small Business Administration
Link to Additional Information: Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone: 202 619 0603

CFDA Program(s)

  • 59.058: Federal and State Technology Partnership Program
   

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