On July 23, 2026 the SBA launched the Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) program, offering 20 grants of up to $500,000 each ($9M total, two-year performance) to organizations that deliver accelerator programming and technical assistance to small businesses in priority sectors such as advanced manufacturing, biotech, defense, energy, and logistics. The first application window closed Aug 7, 2026.
Why this matters for founders
Startups in these supply-chain sectors should connect with SCALE-funded accelerators and watch accelerators@sba.gov for the next funding round, since round one's deadline has passed.
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