Exhibit 19(b)
EX-99-906CERT
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Ann M. Carpenter, President, and I, Bruce S. Rosenberg, Treasurer, of the SSGA Funds (the “Trust”), each certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that:
| 1. | This Form N-CSR filing of the Trust for the period ended August 31, 2026 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust. |
| By: | /s/ Ann M. Carpenter | |
| Ann M. Carpenter | ||
| President (Principal Executive Officer) of the SSGA Funds | ||
| Date: | November 5, 2026 | |
| By: | /s/ Bruce S. Rosenberg | |
| Bruce S. Rosenberg | ||
| Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the SSGA Funds | ||
| Date: | November 5, 2026 | |