SBA announces new grant funding to support American-made products

The U.S. Small Business Administration last week announced a new funding opportunity as part of its Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, the agency’s targeted effort to restore the U.S. industrial base, bring back American jobs, and promote the nation’s economic dominance and national security.

The Manufacturing in America Grant Initiative will provide three eligible applicants up to $1.1 million total to deliver training and technical assistance to support small manufacturers in the SBA’s Empower to Grow (E2G) Program — including those businesses in key industries such as timber, energy, aluminum, and steel.

SBA’s E2G Program is designed to provide eligible U.S. small businesses with free business courses, hands-on training, and one-on-one consulting to support their growth, operations, hiring, regulatory compliance, and government contracting competitiveness.

“The SBA is investing in small manufacturers across the country — arming them with the training and tools to dominate critical industries and drive our industrial comeback,” said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. “With this new grant, the agency will accelerate the return of American supply chains, production power, and economic independence.”

The deadline to submit proposals electronically via https://www.grants.gov is May 12, no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT. To learn more about this grant opportunity, visit https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358669.

For more questions about manufacturing grants and webinars, visit sba.gov/funding-programs/grants/manufacturing-grants.