The Program Administrator will launch a new application for certification as an Equity Eligible Contractor (EEC), which will be available on the Become an EEC page on June 2, 2025. The new application will allow EEC applicants to attach required documentation directly to their submission, including a new fillable EEC Attestation, to streamline the application process by eliminating the need to provide documentation via SharePoint folder. This application will also solicit additional contextual information from applicants including demographic data and business affiliations. The qualifications for certifying as an EEC will not change with the launch of the new application. The content of this new application can also be found in the PY 2025-26 Program Guidebook as Appendix B.
On June 3, the Program Administrator will begin issuing EEC Certificates to newly certified and renewed EECs. This certificate may be used for attesting to EEC status to other market stakeholders, including granters. The certificate, like the EEC designation, will have one-year validity, which may be extended upon EEC renewal.