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PURPOSE OF GRANT
The purpose of the Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program is to ensure that start-ups and existing businesses continue their path towards recovery and growth in order to ensure future economic and entrepreneurial opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. The program is designed to complement and enhance traditional public and private small business assistance networks by providing technical assistance or training programs for under-resourced and disadvantaged businesses with 20 or fewer employees. The program seeks to facilitate economic stability and viability for small businesses by helping to improve their ability to navigate business operations, including ability to secure private and public financing, business grants, and micro-loans.
Grant activities - July 1, 2025 - June 12, 2026
Link to RFP Supporting Materials required for application submission
GRANT AMOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTION
Funds available for this grant program in FY2026 will be based on legislative allocation. Awards will seek to reflect the geographic diversity and varying economic development needs of the Commonwealth but will not limit the number of grants per region. Awards for proposals will not exceed $150,000.
TIMELINE
Due Date: Must be submitted via Submittable by October 9, 2025 at 11:59pm.
Noticed of Awards: December 2025 (Subject to change)
Program Questions: rpowers@massdevelopment.com
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