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MBDA Specialty Center Program

MBDA Specialty Center Program

Funds specialty centers supporting minority entrepreneurs in advanced manufacturing, exports, procurement, and reintegration pathways.

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The MBDA Specialty Center Program (CFDA 11.802) is a federal cooperative agreement program administered by the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency under the Department of Commerce, authorized by the Minority Business Development Act of 2021 (15 USC 9521, Public Law 117-58). The program awards five-year cooperative agreements to intermediary organizations to operate industry-specific Specialt…

Funds intermediary organizations to operate MBDA industry-specific specialty centers focused on advanced manufacturing, export assistance, federal procurement, women of color entrepreneurship, and returning citizen entrepreneurship.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: sam.gov