Small Business Administration

Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program

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…

Agency
Small Business Administration
Deadline
Jul 22, 2026 (10 days left)
Award ceiling
$180,000
Award floor
$1
Total program funding
$9,000,000
Expected awards
7
Opportunity #
SB-OIIFT-26-001
CFDA
59.058
Cost sharing
Required
Business and CommerceEducationScience and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentUnrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

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About this opportunity

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.

Who can apply

•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…

How to apply

Applications for federal grants are submitted through grants.gov under opportunity number SB-OIIFT-26-001. Before you start, confirm your organization's eligibility, register in SAM.gov if you haven't already, and note the response deadline of Jul 22, 2026. AutoGrantHunter helps you decide whether this opportunity is worth pursuing before you invest in a full application.

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