APEX Accelerator-Open Announcement for Idaho | DOD2026APEXACCELERATORIDAHO

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The Department of Defense is soliciting one cooperative agreement to operate an APEX Accelerator serving the state of Idaho. The purpose of the award is to ensure Idaho businesses, from very small and newly formed firms to larger, established companies, have access to procurement technical assistance that helps them pursue government contracting opportunities. In practical terms, the selected operator is expected to function as a statewide resource that strengthens companies ability to compete for federal, state, and local government contracts, including helping businesses understand and navigate the procurement process and related requirements.

This is a discretionary funding opportunity under the Business and Commerce activity category (CFDA 12.002) and will be issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal sponsor expects an ongoing, collaborative role during the period of performance rather than a fully hands-off grant relationship. The administering office listed for this announcement is ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A. The funding opportunity number is DOD2026APEXACCELERATORIDAHO, and the opportunity title is "APEX Accelerator-Open Announcement for Idaho."

Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category). The agency anticipates making a single award, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000, indicating the maximum amount that may be awarded under this announcement.

The original and stated closing date for applications is January 31, 2026, and the announcement explicitly states that no extensions will be granted. A notable administrative instruction is that applicants and eventual recipients should save the FY26 performance and financial reporting templates for use throughout the period of performance, because the announcement (and therefore the attached or linked materials) will be archived 30 days after the closing date. The opportunity was created on November 18, 2025, so prospective applicants should plan around the fixed deadline and ensure they retain all required reporting templates and submission materials before the posting is archived.

• The ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "APEX Accelerator-Open Announcement for Idaho" 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 2025-11-18.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-01-31. (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 1 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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