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Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program

Small Business Administration (SBA) · Competitive grant · Science & Technology

At a glance

Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program is a federal competitive grant from Small Business Administration for the science & technology sector. Funding is $1–$180K. Eligible applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility". •Be a public or private entity, organization, or individual that intends. The application deadline is July 29, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
$1–$180K
Deadline
Jul 29, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this 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 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

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information 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

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number SB-OIIFT-26-001. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source