SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
Run by Small Business Administration, a federal agency
9-year mentoring and contracting program for socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses.
- Award
- Access to sole-source contracts ($15B+/year)
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Run by
- Small Business Administration
- Federal
Who it's for
- 51%+ owned by socially & economically disadvantaged individual
- US citizen
- Net worth <$750K personal
- Small business by SBA standards
Small Business Administration decides who gets help.
How to apply
You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.
Apply at sba.govOpens in a new tab. GrantLantern is not affiliated with this program.
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program is one option. What else may help?
Many households qualify for more than one program. Answer a few questions to see what else you may qualify for.
Check what I may qualify forFree. No account needed. Your answers are never sold or shared.
Where this comes from
Details are based on the program's official information. Small Business Administration decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.