Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
Administered by Small Business Administration, this education grant invites applications from eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 22, 2026. It provides awards up to $1–$180K.
View & apply on Grants.govOpportunity description
The primary mission of the FAST program is to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses in the United States. The FAST program provides yearly funding to eligible organizations to execute state-based programs, which may also collaborate regionally, that raise awareness of the SBIR/STTR programs, educate small businesses on new and ongoing program requirements, increase application submission and awards, and reach all eligible small businesses.
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
•Be a public or private entity, organization, or individual that intends to use funding awarded under this Announcement to provide outreach, technical and business assistance, and/or financial support to small businesses to increase SBIR/STTR proposals and awards; and •Be endorsed by the appropriate State governor or their authorized designee as the only approved applicant from that State. •Be a public or private entity, organization, or individual that is in one of the following states or U.S. territories: •American Samoa •Connecticut •District of Columbia •Guam •Maryland •Massachusetts •Nevada •Northern Mariana Islands •Oregon •South Carolina •Washington •Vermont •U.S. Virgin Islands
Funding
Agency contact
Small Business Administration
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. support@grants.gov
support@grants.govWhere to apply
Applications go through Grants.gov directly. We recommend reading the full announcement and double-checking eligibility and dates on the official listing first.
Official Grants.gov listingThis listing is sourced from the public Grants.gov database (U.S. government public-domain data) and is provided for general informational purposes. VolunteerBadge is not affiliated with Grants.gov or any federal agency and does not administer or award grants. Always verify details on the official listing.