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DoD Mentor-Protege Program (Assistance Listing 12.022)
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.
Grant (non-repayable) Check the official page for current intake dates
- Funder
- Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense (listed as Dept Of Defense / Immediate Office Of The Secretary Of Defense)
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- 1. Range of awards: $100K - $1M per year for an average of three years 2. Approximate average award size - $450K - $500K
- Where
- United States (federal)
- Eligibility
- Open to businesses and self-employed people. Federal assistance program (Cooperative Agreement); individual funding notices set the dates.
- Sectors
- Business and entrepreneurship, Manufacturing
- Deadline
- Varies: check the official page for current dates
- Source
- SAM.gov Assistance Listings (12.022)
- Last checked
- 2 November 2026
- Funder contacts
- Public organizational contacts on file Unlock full profile / Sign up
From official open data: listed in the official SAM.gov Assistance Listings on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.
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