State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644), signed into law on February 24, 2016, made the State Trade Expansion Program a permanent provision of the Small Business Act to make grants to States, and the equivalent thereof, to carry out projects that support 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).
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).
Agency: Small Business Administration
Office: Small Business Administration
Estimated Funding: $175,000
Office: Small Business Administration
Estimated Funding: $175,000
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Link to Opportunity in SAMS Overseas
Additional Information of Eligibility:
• U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); • U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U. S. tax code; • U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U. S. tax code or section 26 US 115 of the US 115 of the U. S. tax code; • Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); and • Foreign-based educational institutions.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/overseas?id=overseas_form&table=x_g_usd4_o_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=b5edc4881b9169104e7185dae54bcb7b&view=Default
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Date Posted:
2023-03-01
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Archive Date:
2023-04-14
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