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News | April 2, 2026

SBA Announces New “Made in America Loan Guarantee” to Restore Manufacturing Dominance

PENTAGON  –  

Big News for Small Manufacturers: Starting May 1, small businesses can leverage U.S. Small Business Administration “Made in America” loan guarantees to expand facilities, hire workers, and increase production. 

The SBA’s “Made in America Loan Guarantee” is a meaningful step toward rebuilding domestic manufacturing and strengthening national security. This momentum is exactly what we are building on across the Department of War.

Learn more: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/03/31/sba-announces-new-made-america-loan-guarantee-restore-manufacturing-dominance 

Through Department of War small business programs, defense marketplace tools, the Industrial Base Fund, and Defense Production Act authorities, we are accelerating capital, capability, and capacity.

Now is the time to act. Explore these resources, align to defense requirements, and position your business to grow, compete, and deliver for the warfighter.

Paired with efforts like the Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network, this creates real pathways for small manufacturers to scale, compete, and deliver for the warfighter.