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.
Eligibility
- 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.
Submission
The deadline to submit proposals electronically is June 15, 2026 no later than 11:59 p.m. ET.
Additional information
SBA is hosting webinars to inform the public about the grants. Registration is required to attend.
- Wednesday, May 27, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET
- Wednesday, June 3, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET
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.