SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program

Key facts

Copied word-for-word from the official SBA page. Last verified October 28, 2026.

Program name

SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program

Issuing agency

U.S. Small Business Administration (Small Business Administration)

Funding type

Loan guarantee

Funding purpose

Business and Commerce, Transportation

Status

Ongoing program

Application deadline

Ongoing program · no application deadline published

Published loan amount

Not stated on the official SBA page

Eligible applicants (our reading of the official page)

• Small businesses

Relevant to

BusinessesHow we determined this: Derived from the eligibility statement on the official page (small business).

Geographic restrictions

Nationwide federal program (check the official page for any location requirements).

Official source

View the official program page ↗

How to apply (from the official page)

Small businesses reach out to SBA-authorized surety agencies.

Source

www.sba.gov/loans/additional-funding-opportunities/surety-bonds/

Last verified

October 28, 2026 (against the official SBA page)

Record confidence

highCurated from the official agency page; reviewed by an editor.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

Be a small business Qualify as a small business according to SBA’s size standards. Have a small contract Up to $9 million for non-federal contracts and up to $14 million for federal contracts Pass evaluation Meet the surety company’s credit, capacity, and character requirements.

Description (from the official program page)

Surety bonds help small businesses win contracts by providing the customer with a guarantee that the work will be completed. Many public and private contracts require surety bonds, which are offered by surety companies. SBA guarantees surety bonds for certain surety companies, which allows the companies to offer surety bonds to small businesses that might not meet the criteria for other sureties.