The Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program to assist eligible small businesses in becoming exporters and increasing the value of their exports. This grant is for States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa to develop and implement export promotion programs. Awards are made on a competitive basis through a cooperative agreement for a 12-month project period. States may submit one application per federal fiscal year during the program’s three-year term, subject to Congressional appropriations. This initiative aims to significantly boost the participation of small business concerns in international trade.
Opportunity ID: 159073
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2012-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.061 — State Trade and Export Promotion Pilot Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 25, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2012 The closing date is May 17, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2012 The closing date is May 31, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,540,924 |
| Award Floor: | $42,686 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Synopsis |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The SBA is issuing Program Announcement No. OITSTEP201201 to invite the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (hereinafter States) to apply for a STEP grant to carry out export promotion programs that assist eligible small business concerns, to become exporters, and to increase the value of small business exports. The STEP grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. The funding instrument is acooperative agreement. A State may not submit more than one application for a grant under the program. Awards will be made for a project period of 12 months from the date of award. A State may apply each Federal fiscal year that Congressional appropriations are made available throughout the 3-year term of the program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2889/resources/14315 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
David De Leva
Grants Management Officer Phone 202-205-7051 Email:david.deleva@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2012 | ||
| The closing date has been extended to May 31, 2012 at 11:59pm Eastern Time.
Applicants must download and complete a new application package and submit. |
May 25, 2012 | |
| The purpose of this Modification Number 1 to Program Announcement Number OIT-STEP-2012-01 is to amend paragraph 2.4 to increase the amount of project funds that may be used for the purpose of making subgrants to eligible small business concerns from 49 percent to 90 percent. | May 25, 2012 | |
| The grant instructions program oppotunity title has been amended. | Apr 23, 2012 | |
| Apr 06, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2012-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.061 — State Trade and Export Promotion Pilot Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 25, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2012 The closing date is May 17, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2012 The closing date is May 31, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,540,924 |
| Award Floor: | $42,686 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Synopsis |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The SBA is issuing Program Announcement No. OITSTEP201201 to invite the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (hereinafter States) to apply for a STEP grant to carry out export promotion programs that assist eligible small business concerns, to become exporters, and to increase the value of small business exports. The STEP grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. The funding instrument is acooperative agreement. A State may not submit more than one application for a grant under the program. Awards will be made for a project period of 12 months from the date of award. A State may apply each Federal fiscal year that Congressional appropriations are made available throughout the 3-year term of the program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2889/resources/14315 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
David De Leva
Grants Management Officer Phone 202-205-7051 Email:david.deleva@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2012-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.061 — State Trade and Export Promotion Pilot Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 25, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2012 The closing date is May 17, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,540,924 |
| Award Floor: | $42,686 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Synopsis |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The SBA is issuing Program Announcement No. OITSTEP201201 to invite the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (hereinafter States) to apply for a STEP grant to carry out export promotion programs that assist eligible small business concerns, to become exporters, and to increase the value of small business exports. The STEP grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. A State may not submit more than one application for a grant under the program. Awards will be made for a project period of 12 months from the date of award. A State may apply each Federal fiscal year that Congressional appropriations are made available throughout the 3-year term of the program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2889/resources/14315 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
David De Leva
Grants Management Officer Phone 202-205-7051 Email:david.deleva@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2012-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.061 — State Trade and Export Promotion Pilot Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 25, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2012 The closing date is May 17, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,540,924 |
| Award Floor: | $42,686 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Synopsis |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The SBA is issuing Program Announcement No. OITSTEP201201 to invite the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (hereinafter States) to apply for a STEP grant to carry out export promotion programs that assist eligible small business concerns, to become exporters, and to increase the value of small business exports. The STEP grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. A State may not submit more than one application for a grant under the program. Awards will be made for a project period of 12 months from the date of award. A State may apply each Federal fiscal year that Congressional appropriations are made available throughout the 3-year term of the program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2889/resources/14315 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
David De Leva
Grants Management Officer Phone 202-205-7051 Email:david.deleva@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2012-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.061 — State Trade and Export Promotion Pilot Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2012 The closing date is May 17, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,540,924 |
| Award Floor: | $42,686 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Synopsis |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The SBA is issuing Program Announcement No. OITSTEP201201 to invite the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (hereinafter States) to apply for a STEP grant to carry out export promotion programs that assist eligible small business concerns, to become exporters, and to increase the value of small business exports. The STEP grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. A State may not submit more than one application for a grant under the program. Awards will be made for a project period of 12 months from the date of award. A State may apply each Federal fiscal year that Congressional appropriations are made available throughout the 3-year term of the program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2889/resources/14315 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
David De Leva
Grants Management Officer Phone 202-205-7051 Email:david.deleva@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2012-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.061 — State Trade and Export Promotion Pilot Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 06, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2012 The closing date is May 17, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,540,924 |
| Award Floor: | $42,686 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Synopsis |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The SBA is issuing Program Announcement No. OITSTEP201201 to invite the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (hereinafter States) to apply for a STEP grant to carry out export promotion programs that assist eligible small business concerns, to become exporters, and to increase the value of small business exports. The STEP grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. A State may not submit more than one application for a grant under the program. Awards will be made for a project period of 12 months from the date of award. A State may apply each Federal fiscal year that Congressional appropriations are made available throughout the 3-year term of the program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/1/2889/resources/14315 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
David De Leva
Grants Management Officer Phone 202-205-7051 Email:david.deleva@sba.gov |
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Folder 159073 Other Supporting Documents-SynopsisProgram AnnouncementFact SheetFAQTechnical Proposal 1 -> oit-step-2012-01 technical proposal attachments.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | David De Leva Grants Management Officer Phone 202-205-7051 Email: david.deleva@sba.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.061 | PKG00111310 | Mar 27, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
159073 SF424-2.0.pdf
159073 SF424B-1.1.pdf
159073 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
159073 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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