Washington Technical Assistance Network Partner

Program: Washington Small Business Technical Assistance & Entrepreneurship Growth Project Funding
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration – Congressionally Directed Spending
Issue Date: October 10, 2026
Applications Due: November 10, 2026
Anticipated Period of Performance: The agreement will end no later than the current grant end date (July 31, 2027). If NWNC receives formal approval of a No-Cost Extension (NCE) from the U.S. Small Business Administration, NWNC may, at its discretion and subject to continued funding and satisfactory performance, extend the agreement period through a written amendment.

Submit applications electronically to:
WABusiness@NWNC.org
cc: Contracts@NWNC.org

Subject: Washington TA Network Partner Application – [Organization Name]

Link to RFP PDF

Purpose

Northwest Native Chamber (NWNC) invites qualified organizations to apply for funding as Washington Technical Assistance Network partners. NWNC anticipates selecting approximately three to four organizations to expand access to small-business technical assistance, navigation, referrals, and related support throughout Washington State.


Approximately $260,000 over the project period to be allocated amongst for three to four partner agreements.


Award amounts may vary based on the number of for-profit businesses expected to be served, depth of services provided, geographic and community reach, organizational capacity, and expected outcomes. NWNC does not expect selected partners to have identical scopes or funding amounts.

Project Overview

NWNC is implementing a statewide Small Business Technical Assistance & Entrepreneurship Growth Project supported by a $2 million Congressionally Directed Spending award from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The project is intended to increase access to high-quality business support throughout Washington, including urban, rural, Tribal, and historically underserved communities.


Through the Technical Assistance Network, NWNC will work with organizations that bring established community relationships, regional reach, specialized expertise, and existing business-support capacity. The goal is to strengthen and connect existing resources while expanding access to services in communities where NWNC staff alone cannot reasonably provide statewide coverage.

Eligible Applicants


Applicants should be organizations with demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:


Competitive applicants should demonstrate established relationships with the communities they propose to serve and sufficient organizational capacity to complete the proposed scope. NWNC welcomes applications from organizations serving specific regions, communities, or populations. Applicants are not required to provide statewide coverage.

Application Requirements


Organization Information
Provide:


Relevant Experience
Describe the organization’s experience providing business technical assistance, entrepreneurship support, economic development, navigation, or related services.
Include relevant experience with the communities and geographic areas proposed.

Proposed Scope
Identify which Technical Assistance Network functions the organization proposes to perform:


Describe the proposed activities under each selected function.


Communities and Geography
Identify:


Expected Outcomes
Describe the measurable outcomes the organization expects to achieve through the proposed scope. Outcomes should be realistic, proportional to the amount of funding requested, and directly connected to the services the organization will provide.

At minimum, applicants should identify the anticipated number of businesses engaged and substantively served, the level of technical assistance to be provided, and expected referrals or resource connections. Where applicable, applicants should also identify anticipated capital-readiness activities, capital accessed or secured, professional-service referrals, workshops or group technical assistance, procurement-related outcomes, or other business-development results relevant to the proposed scope.

Applicants should distinguish between businesses reached through general outreach and businesses receiving substantive, individualized services. Proposed outcomes will be considered in relation to the amount requested, service intensity, geographic and community reach, and the applicant’s approximate investment per business.

Final performance measures and targets will be negotiated with NWNC and incorporated into the approved scope of work.

Project Alignment
Identify the Washington project deliverables supported by the proposed work and briefly explain the connection.

Staffing and Capacity
Identify key personnel who will perform the work and briefly describe their relevant experience. Describe the organization’s capacity to complete the proposed scope during the project period.

Budget
Provide the total amount requested and a simple proposed budget.

Budget Category

Include a brief budget narrative explaining the major costs.

Applicants are not required to assign a separate dollar amount to every project deliverable or performance measure.

Submission Instructions

Submit applications electronically to:
WABusiness@NWNC.org
cc: Contracts@NWNC.org
Subject: Washington TA Network Partner Application – [Organization Name]

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF and should not exceed 10 pages, excluding the budget and required attachments.

Point of Contact:
Amber Faist
Northwest Native Chamber
Support@NWNC.org

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