HUBZone Program
Small Business Administration
The purpose of the HUBZone program is to provide federal contracting assistance for qualified small business concerns (SBCs) located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones in an effort to increase employment opportunities, investment, and economic development in such areas.
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Helps small businesses in economically disadvantaged areas get federal contracts. This program aims to create jobs and boost local economies.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit MySBA Certifications to establish an SBA account.
- Access checklists and pre-application guides.
- Check your firm’s eligibility.
- Request information.
- Create an account and log in to proceed with an application.
- Submit the application for HUBZone certification.
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.sba.gov/hubzone
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- July 1, 2023HUBZone map update2026Next update for Redesignated AreasJuly 2028Next update for Qualified Census Tracts
- 🔄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
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required for certification.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Costs associated with acquiring, refinancing, or improving real estate and buildings
- Short- and long-term working capital
- Refinancing current business debt
- Purchasing and installation of machinery and equipment
- Purchasing furniture, fixtures, and supplies
- Changes of ownership
- Multiple purpose loans
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- Non-eligible businesses as defined by SBA
- Certain types of businesses that do not meet SBA size standards
- 📏Expense Caps
- None specified
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes, HUBZone businesses can compete for contracts under other socio-economic programs.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding required for HUBZone certification
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $9,999,999,999 (minimum $5).
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