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"SERVICE CORP OF RET EXECUTIVES (SCORE) 2026-01" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
SERVICE CORP OF RET EXECUTIVES (SCORE) 2026-01 is sponsored by Small Business Administration. Supports SCORE, a network providing mentoring and training for small business owners.
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SERVICE CORP OF RET EXECUTIVES (SCORE) 2026-01 Small Business Administration Small Business Administration Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:SB-OEDSC-26-001 Funding Opportunity Title:SERVICE CORP OF RET EXECUTIVES (SCORE) 2026-01 Opportunity Category:Mandatory Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Business and Commerce Category Explanation:Mentoring and Training for Entrepreneurs Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:59.
026 -- SCORE Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Jul 09, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Aug 14, 2026 Mentoring and Training for Entrepreneurs Current Closing Date for Applications:Aug 14, 2026 Mentoring and Training for Entrepreneurs Archive Date:Sep 13, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling:$17,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:N/A ## Additional Information Agency Name:Small Business Administration Description:SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with more than 10,000 dedicated volunteers in more than 250 local chapters designed to provide high quality business and economic development assistance to existing small businesses and nascent (pre-venture) entrepreneurs.
Link to Additional Information:SERVICE CORP OF RET EXECUTIVES (SCORE) 2026-01 Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Grants. gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
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