Opportunity Information: Apply for DOD2026APEXACCELERATORCLOSED
The APEX Accelerator-Option Period for Existing Award Recipients grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DOD2026APEXACCELERATORCLOSED) is a discretionary Department of Defense funding announcement issued by the ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A. It uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally means the federal agency expects to have ongoing involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as collaborating on program direction, oversight, or performance expectations. The program falls under the Business and Commerce activity category and is listed under CFDA/Assistance Listing 12.002.
This opportunity is specifically aimed at organizations that already operate an APEX Accelerator and are seeking support to continue and maintain that existing program through an option period. In practical terms, it is not a startup grant for first-time applicants trying to launch a brand-new APEX Accelerator; it is designed to sustain and extend procurement technical assistance services already being delivered. The APEX Accelerator is intended to function as a procurement-focused resource for businesses of all sizes, explicitly including newly started businesses, helping them navigate government contracting and related procurement processes. The central purpose is to ensure that eligible businesses can access technical assistance that improves their readiness and ability to compete for, win, and perform on government contracts.
Eligible applicants include a broad set of public and nonprofit entities commonly involved in economic development and business assistance: state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category, since IHE eligibility is already addressed separately). The announcement anticipates making approximately 90 awards, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000 per award, indicating the program is scaled for substantial regional or statewide service delivery rather than small pilot efforts.
Key timing details include a creation date of 2025-09-12 and an original closing date of 2025-11-12. The announcement also includes an important administrative note: applicants and recipients are instructed to save the FY26 performance and financial reporting templates for use during the period of performance, because the funding opportunity announcement will be archived 30 days after the closing date. That means recipients should not assume the live posting will remain accessible for retrieving required reporting forms later, and they should proactively retain those templates and any related instructions to ensure compliance with performance and financial reporting requirements throughout the award period.
Overall, the opportunity supports the continued operation of existing APEX Accelerators so they can keep providing procurement technical assistance to businesses, strengthening participation in government contracting and related procurement activities.Apply for DOD2026APEXACCELERATORCLOSED
- The ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "APEX Accelerator-Option Period for Existing Award Recipients" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.002.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-09-12.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-11-12. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 90 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "APEX Accelerator-Option Period for Existing Award Recipients."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOD2026APEXACCELERATORCLOSED.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of Defense (DoD) discretionary funding announcement.
Which office issued the announcement?
The announcement was issued by the ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the federal agency expects to have ongoing involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. That involvement may include collaboration on program direction, oversight, or performance expectations.
What is the program's activity category?
The program falls under the Business and Commerce activity category.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 12.002.
Who is this opportunity intended for?
This opportunity is specifically aimed at organizations that already operate an APEX Accelerator and are seeking support to continue and maintain that existing program through an option period.
Is this a startup grant to launch a new APEX Accelerator?
No. In practical terms, it is not a startup grant for first-time applicants trying to launch a brand-new APEX Accelerator. It is designed to sustain and extend procurement technical assistance services that are already being delivered by existing APEX Accelerators.
What is the purpose of the APEX Accelerator program (as described here)?
The central purpose is to ensure that eligible businesses can access technical assistance that improves their readiness and ability to compete for, win, and perform on government contracts.
What kinds of services are supported by this funding?
The funding supports the continued operation of existing APEX Accelerators so they can keep providing procurement technical assistance services related to government contracting and procurement processes.
Who benefits from the services provided by an APEX Accelerator?
The APEX Accelerator is intended to function as a procurement-focused resource for businesses of all sizes, explicitly including newly started businesses, to help them navigate government contracting and related procurement processes.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category, since IHE eligibility is addressed separately).
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are institutions of higher education (IHEs) eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
Yes. 501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible, excluding institutions of higher education within that nonprofit category (since IHE eligibility is addressed separately).
How many awards does the announcement anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates making approximately 90 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000 per award.
What does the scale of funding suggest about the expected program size?
The announcement indicates the program is scaled for substantial regional or statewide service delivery rather than small pilot efforts.
What is the creation date for this opportunity?
The creation date is 2025-09-12.
What is the original closing date?
The original closing date is 2025-11-12.
Is there any important note about reporting templates?
Yes. Applicants and recipients are instructed to save the FY26 performance and financial reporting templates for use during the period of performance.
Why should applicants and recipients save the FY26 reporting templates?
The funding opportunity announcement will be archived 30 days after the closing date. Recipients should not assume the live posting will remain accessible for retrieving required reporting forms later, so they should proactively retain the templates and related instructions to support compliance throughout the award period.
What happens to the funding opportunity posting after the closing date?
The announcement states it will be archived 30 days after the closing date.
What is the overall goal of this option-period opportunity?
Overall, the opportunity supports the continued operation of existing APEX Accelerators so they can keep providing procurement technical assistance to businesses, strengthening participation in government contracting and related procurement activities.
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