Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC)

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is seeking a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit to establish and operate the Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC). The Center will deliver technical assistance, business‑development counseling, training workshops, and capital‑infusion support to small businesses in nine states, helping them compete for federal, state, local, and private transportation contracts. The award is a cooperative agreement worth $250,143.33 (federal share) with a required 15 % cost‑share from the recipient, for a total project budget of roughly $295 k. The base period is 10 months with the possibility of two one‑year options contingent on performance. Applications are submitted electronically via Grants.gov by 11:59 PM EST on 31 Oct 2026. Eligible entities include nonprofit community‑based organizations, trade associations, chambers of commerce, colleges, universities, HBCUs, and faith‑based institutions located within the Region 4 states. • Award amount: $250,143.33 federal share (≈ $295 k total project cost) • Performance period: 10 months base year, up to two optional 12‑month extensions • Scope: technical assistance, counseling (≥ 975 hours), training (≥ 8 workshops), capital‑infusion facilitation (≥ 54 transactions) • Eligibility: U.S.‑based 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit, SAM‑registered, with an office in one of the Region 4 states, and a track record of transportation‑related assistance • Cost‑share: 15 % of award (≥ 50 % cash) • Submission: electronic only via Grants.gov; deadline 31 Oct 2026 11:59 PM EST • Contact: Steronica Mattocks (Grantor), [email protected], (202) 366‑0658