Fy 2022 State Trade Expansion Program (step)
The summary for the Fy 2022 State Trade Expansion Program (step) grant is detailed below.
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Fy 2022 State Trade Expansion Program (step): The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to invite proposals for funding from eligible state entities interested in and capable of providing assistance and guidance to eligible small business concerns to increase the number of such firms that export and the dollar value of small business exports.
| Federal Grant Title: | Fy 2022 State Trade Expansion Program (step) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Small Business Administration (SBA) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture Business and Commerce |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SB-OITST-22-001 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 59.061 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 31st, 2022 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 31st, 2022 |
| Posted Date: | March 31st, 2022 |
| Creation Date: | March 31st, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | June 30th, 2022 |
| Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 49 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | March 31st, 2022 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 provides that STEP grants may be awarded only to “States,” meaning any of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Therefore, only non-Federal entities that meet this definition are eligible to apply for, and administer an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For purposes of this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the term “eligible non-Federal entity” means a State agency or other entity that, prior to the date of application for this Announcement, has been officially designated by the State Governor, or equivalent thereof (e.g., Mayor of the District of Columbia), as the sole applicant and lead entity for conducting the State's trade and export activities.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- FY 2022 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP)
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Grants.gov Contact Center, Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726
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