State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP): Under 15 U.S.C. § 649(l), the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) authorizes SBA to make grants to States, and the equivalent thereof, to carry out projects that help develop exports by eligible small business concerns (ESBCs) (as defined in Section 8.1.5) . The objective of STEP is to increase (1) the number of U.S. small businesses that export, (2) the dollar value of exports, and (3) the number of U.S. small businesses exploring significant new trade opportunities (as defined in 8.1.15).
Federal Grant Title: | State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) |
Federal Agency Name: | Small Business Administration (SBA) |
Grant Categories: | Business and Commerce |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2023-01 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 59.061 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | May 19th, 2023 |
Original Application Deadline: | May 19th, 2023 |
Posted Date: | February 27th, 2023 |
Creation Date: | February 27th, 2023 |
Archive Date: | June 18th, 2023 |
Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,400,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
Last Updated: | February 27th, 2023 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Shadetra Robinson
STEP Director
Phone 202-205-6725
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