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Manufacturing in America Grant Initiative is a grant from SBA that funds organizations providing hands-on, in-person manufacturing training and technical assistance to small manufacturing businesses. Under the Empower to Grow (E2G) program, SBA seeks applicants who can teach skills including machinery operation, quality control, industrial software use, and workplace safety.
Eligible applicants include for-profit and nonprofit entities, trade associations, and educational institutions that have operated continuously for at least three years and have experience delivering manufacturing-related training on a regional or national basis. Proposals were due June 15, 2026.
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Manufacturing grants | U.S. Small Business Administration SBA provides grants to help empower small manufacturers. Empower To Grow (E2G) Manufacturing in America Grant The goal of this grant is to provide innovative hands-on, in-person manufacturing training and technical assistance to eligible small manufacturing business concerns.
SBA is looking for organizations that will provide technical proficiency and essential skills, including operating machinery, quality control, utilizing industrial software, and maintaining workplace safety.
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) Be in existence continually for at least the past three years Have experience providing hands-on, in-person technical assistance, tools, or training relating to small manufacturing businesses on a regional or national basis; and Demonstrate that it has the capacity to provide manufacturing related hands-on, in-person training and technical assistance to small business concerns.
The deadline to submit proposals electronically is June 15, 2026 no later than 11:59 p. m. ET .
SBA is hosting webinars to inform the public about the grants. Registration is required to attend. Wednesday, June 3 , from 2:00 to 3:30 p.
m. ET View the recording from the webinar held on Wednesday, May 27 . View the recording from the webinar held on Monday, May 11 .
Questions or requests for assistance can be submitted via email to e2g@sba. gov .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small manufacturers in key industries. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The most recent published deadline was June 15, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Manufacturing in America Grant Initiative is funded by SBA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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