Summary
The Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) Grant Program supports state-based nonprofit organizations that provide technical assistance and business support services to small and microbusinesses. Eligible applicants include certified Community Development Corporations (CDCs), certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and other nonprofit organizations with established community-focused small business assistance programs. The program is designed to help nonprofits deliver services that strengthen businesses with fewer than 20 employees, and annual revenues of no more than $2.5 million. For FY27, grants of up to $150,000 are available to support programming that promotes business growth, stability, job creation, and local economic development. Program goals include: Expand the availability and quality of technical assistance for small and microbusinesses. Build organizational capacity among nonprofit providers serving small businesses. Increase equitable access to capital, guidance, and business resources. Strengthen local and regional small business ecosystems across Massachusetts.