WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Wednesday a new funding opportunity as part of its Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, the agency’s targeted effort to restore the U.S industrial base, bring back American jobs, and promote the nation’s economic dominance and national security.

 

The Manufacturing in America Grant Initiative will provide three small business applicants up to $1.1 million total to deliver training and technical assistance to support small manufacturers in the SBA’s Empower to Grow Program – including those businesses in key industries such as timber, energy, aluminum and steel. SBA’s E2G Program is designed to provide eligible U.S. small businesses with business courses, hands-on training and one-on-one consulting to support their growth, operations, hiring, regulatory compliance and government contracting competitiveness.

 

“The SBA is investing in small manufacturers across the country – arming them with the training and tools to dominate critical industries and drive our industrial comeback,” said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. “With this new grant, the agency will accelerate the return of American supply chains, production power, and economic independence.”

 

To be eligible for this funding opportunity, an applicant must:

 

— Be a for-profit or not-for-profit entity (including, but not limited to small businesses, other than small businesses, trade and professional associations, and educational institutions).

— Have been in existence continually for at least the past three years.

— Have experience providing technical assistance, tools, or training, etc. relating to small manufacturing businesses on a regional or national basis; and

— Demonstrate that it has the capacity to provide hands-on manufacturing-related training and technical assistance to small business concerns.

 

The deadline to submit proposals electronically via grants.gov is May 12, no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT. To learn more about this grant opportunity, visit https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358669.

 

The SBA will host a webinar on Thursday, May 8, from 1-2:30 p.m. to inform the public about the grants. Registration is required online at https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/4399a4de-9f2d-49f8-af81-863dd356c609@3c89fd8a-7f68-4667-aa15-41ebf2208961.

 

For more questions about the Manufacturing grants and webinars, visit sba.gov/funding-programs/grants/manufacturing-grants.

 

Additional questions or requests for assistance should be submitted via email to e2g@sba.gov .