State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
The summary for the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant is detailed below.
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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP): The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement 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 value of small business exports.
| 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-2017-01 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 59.061 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 10th, 2017 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 10th, 2017 |
| Posted Date: | May 11th, 2017 |
| Creation Date: | May 11th, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | No date given |
| Total Program Funding: | $18,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $900,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | May 11th, 2017 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Name: James Parker
Acting Director, STEP
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of International Trade
409 Third Street, SW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20416
Telephone Number: 202-205-3644
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