DoD Mentor-Protege Program
Dept Of Defense, Immediate Office Of The Secretary Of Defense
The Department of Defense (DoD), Mentor Protege Program was established in October 1991 to expand and enhance small business participation in DoD contracting opportunities and expand the technical capabilities, capacity, and overall growth of socio-economic small businesses. The focus of this program is to also develop participants to expand, improve, broaden, and innovate the Department's Supply chain - focused on assisting small businesses to perform competitively for both prime and subcontra
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Helps small businesses partner with larger companies to gain experience and improve their capabilities. Participants receive guidance and support to succeed in government contracting.
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What Benefits Are Offered?
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program website
- Review eligibility requirements
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.business.defense.gov
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Jan. 26, 2026Registration opens for the DOW Mentor-Protege Program SummitMay 4, 2026National Small Business Month
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- costs associated with mentoring activities
- training expenses
- technical assistance
- contractual support
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- costs not directly related to mentoring activities
- unapproved expenses
- 📏Expense Caps
- Administrative costs capped at 15%
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
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