OIT-STEP-2024-01
Under 15 U.S.C.
§ 649(l), the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) authorizes the U. S. Small Business Administration (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).
§ 649(l), the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) authorizes the U. S. Small Business Administration (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).
Agency: Small Business Administration
Office: Small Business Administration
Estimated Funding: $1,000,000
Office: Small Business Administration
Estimated Funding: $1,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
OIT-STEP-2024-01
Additional Information of Eligibility:
NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education).
Recipients, including for-profit organizations, must agree to waive any profit or fee for services.
Foreign governments, international organizations, and non-governmental international organizations/institutions are not eligible to apply.
Proof of 501(c) (3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or an authorizing tribal resolution is required.NIC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as subrecipients.
The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire program.
Only one (1) application will be accepted from a submitting organization.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=111036
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Grants.gov Customer Support
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-04-22
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-07-06
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