SBA Seeks Input on New Form for Innovation Cluster Partners
Published Date: 2/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is asking for public feedback on a new online form that small businesses and partners in Regional Innovation Clusters (RICs) will fill out. This form helps SBA track who’s involved in these industry-focused groups across the country. Comments are open until March 16, 2026, and this effort aims to make supporting small businesses easier and more organized without extra costs.
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RIC Membership Online Form Requirement
If you are a small business or partner organization that is a member of an SBA-funded Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC), you will be asked to complete a new online "Regional Innovation Cluster Membership Onboarding Form" so SBA can track RIC membership. The notice estimates 3,250 total annual responses and a total annual hour burden of 344.5 hours. Public comments on this information collection are due March 16, 2026.
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