Opportunity Information: Apply for DOD2026APEXACCELERATORIDAHO
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.Apply for DOD2026APEXACCELERATORIDAHO
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) discretionary funding opportunity to select one operator to run an APEX Accelerator serving the state of Idaho. The opportunity title is "APEX Accelerator-Open Announcement for Idaho."
2) What is an APEX Accelerator expected to do under this award?
The selected operator is expected to function as a statewide resource that provides procurement technical assistance to Idaho businesses. The intent is to strengthen companies' ability to compete for government contracts by helping them understand and navigate the procurement process and related requirements.
3) Who is the APEX Accelerator meant to serve?
The program is intended to serve Idaho businesses across a wide range of sizes and stages, including very small and newly formed firms as well as larger, established companies.
4) What types of contracting opportunities should the assistance cover?
The assistance is intended to help Idaho businesses pursue federal, state, and local government contracting opportunities.
5) What kind of award will be made (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award will be issued as a cooperative agreement. The announcement notes that this typically means the federal sponsor expects an ongoing, collaborative role during the period of performance rather than a fully hands-off relationship.
6) Is this a discretionary or mandatory funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity under the Business and Commerce activity category.
7) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 12.002.
8) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOD2026APEXACCELERATORIDAHO.
9) Which office is administering this announcement?
The administering office listed is ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A.
10) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipates making a single award under this announcement.
11) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000, which indicates the maximum amount that may be awarded under this announcement.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category)
13) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible, except that institutions of higher education are excluded under that nonprofit category (public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed separately as eligible).
14) Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are included as eligible applicants.
15) Are local governments eligible?
Yes. County governments, city or township governments, and special district governments are included as eligible applicants.
16) What is the application deadline?
The closing date for applications is January 31, 2026.
17) Will the agency extend the application deadline?
No. The announcement explicitly states that no extensions will be granted.
18) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 18, 2025.
19) What is the important instruction about reporting templates?
The announcement instructs applicants and eventual recipients to save the FY26 performance and financial reporting templates for use throughout the period of performance.
20) Why do applicants need to save the reporting templates?
The announcement (and its attached or linked materials) will be archived 30 days after the closing date. Saving the FY26 reporting templates ensures you can use them throughout the period of performance even after the posting is no longer accessible.
21) When will the announcement be archived?
The announcement states it will be archived 30 days after the closing date.
22) What planning steps does the fixed deadline imply?
Because the deadline is fixed and no extensions will be granted, prospective applicants should plan to submit by January 31, 2026 and also retain copies of required reporting templates and submission materials before the posting is archived.
23) What is the overall purpose of making this award?
The purpose is to ensure Idaho businesses have access to procurement technical assistance that helps them pursue government contracting opportunities and improve their ability to compete for contracts by understanding and navigating procurement processes and related requirements.
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