State Trade Expansion Program 2026

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on August 18, 2026. Watch CFDA 59.061 (8(a) Business Development Program) for the next funding cycle. Historical award band was $100,000 -- $900,000.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 4 doors

State Trade Expansion Program 2026 bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (4 doors: State governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Private institutions of higher education). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Business and Commerce (BC). Only 1 other Small Business Administration listing share this exact eligibility-code string (0% of 250).

Code 00

State governments

Code 06

Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education

Code 12

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)

Code 20

Private institutions of higher education

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.