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SBA Releases FY25 Small Business Contracting Scorecard
June 25, 2026
Federal agencies awarded nearly 28% of prime contracts to small businesses in FY25 — about $179 billion — exceeding the 23% statutory goal. However, 8(a) firms received just 3.7% of prime contracts, the largest drop in over a decade.
FEMA Opens FY2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program
June 24, 2026
FEMA published the FY2026 NSGP funding notice, making $300 million available to nonprofits at high risk of targeted attacks for facility hardening and physical security enhancements.
EPA Announces Over $270 Million in Brownfields Grants Nationwide
June 24, 2026
EPA announced $248 million in Brownfields grants to 190 communities plus $22.5 million in revolving loan fund supplements to clean up and redevelop contaminated properties across the country.
SBA Proposes Rule to Overhaul 8(a) Program Eligibility
June 11, 2026
The SBA released a proposed rule that would dismantle the race-based admissions framework for the 8(a) Business Development Program, requiring all applicants to prove social disadvantage through verifiable, fact-based evidence. Public comments are open through July 13, 2026.
Nonprofits Urged to Comment on Proposed Federal Grantmaking Changes by July 13
June 9, 2026
The National Council of Nonprofits warns that proposed changes to federal grantmaking could disrupt nonprofits and harm communities nationwide, and is calling on organizations to submit public comments by July 13.
HCMS Awards $50 Billion to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States
January 26, 2026
Pumpkin is used in many cuisines, and can be dried, roasted, baked and boiled, proving that Pumpkin isn't just for fall!
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