The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of International Trade (OIT) is offering the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program, authorized by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. This three-year pilot program aims to increase small business exports by providing grants to States. States will use these funds to assist eligible small businesses through various export initiatives. Permissible activities include participation in foreign trade missions, market sales trips, Department of Commerce services, website translation, international marketing campaigns, export trade show exhibits, and training workshops. Priority may be given to States focusing on socially and economically disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran, disabled veteran, or rural small businesses. This grant is for States to empower small businesses to expand their global market reach and boost export values.
Opportunity ID: 75293
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2011-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of International Trade – Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 55 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 26, 2011 The closing date is April 26, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2011 The closing date is May 10, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST. |
| Archive Date: | May 11, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for this grant are each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | Program Announcement No. OIT-STEP-2011-01, U.S. Small Business Administration/Office of International Trade (OIT), OPENING DATE: March 1, 2011, CLOSING DATE: April 26, 2011. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issues Program Announcement No. OIT-STEP-2011-01 to invite applications from States, as authorized by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, Section 1207. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 authorizes the U.S. Small Business Administration to establish a 3-year trade and export promotion pilot program, known as the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program, to make grants to carry out export programs that assist eligible small business concerns. The aim of the STEP pilot program is to increase the number of small businesses that are exporting and increase the value of exports for those small businesses that are currently exporting. The States must use funds to carry out exporting programs that assist small businesses through participation in a foreign trade mission, a foreign market sales trip, a subscription to services provided by the Department of Commerce, the payment of website translation fees, the design of international marketing products or campaigns, an export trade show exhibit, participation in training workshops, or any other export initiative deemed appropriate by SBAs Associate Administrator of OIT that does not duplicate the services of other SBA resource partners. In making grants, priority may be given to States that focus on socially- and economically-disadvantaged small businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran and service-connected small business owners, disabled veteran small businesses or rural small businesses as part of an export promotion program. SBA is responsible for general management of this initiative to ensure the effective delivery of assistance to the small business community. Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of International Trade at STEP@sba.gov |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/step |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of International Trade
Email:STEP@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| U. S. Small Business Administration Office of International Trade State Trade and Export Promotion (Pilot) Grant Program M O D I F I C A T I O N #1 (A 3-year pilot program to provide grants to states to carry-out export programs that assist eligible small business concerns) • The CLOSING DATE extended to May 10, 2011. |
Mar 29, 2011 | |
| Mar 29, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2011-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of International Trade – Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 55 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 26, 2011 The closing date is April 26, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2011 The closing date is May 10, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST. |
| Archive Date: | May 11, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for this grant are each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | Program Announcement No. OIT-STEP-2011-01, U.S. Small Business Administration/Office of International Trade (OIT), OPENING DATE: March 1, 2011, CLOSING DATE: April 26, 2011. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issues Program Announcement No. OIT-STEP-2011-01 to invite applications from States, as authorized by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, Section 1207. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 authorizes the U.S. Small Business Administration to establish a 3-year trade and export promotion pilot program, known as the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program, to make grants to carry out export programs that assist eligible small business concerns. The aim of the STEP pilot program is to increase the number of small businesses that are exporting and increase the value of exports for those small businesses that are currently exporting. The States must use funds to carry out exporting programs that assist small businesses through participation in a foreign trade mission, a foreign market sales trip, a subscription to services provided by the Department of Commerce, the payment of website translation fees, the design of international marketing products or campaigns, an export trade show exhibit, participation in training workshops, or any other export initiative deemed appropriate by SBAs Associate Administrator of OIT that does not duplicate the services of other SBA resource partners. In making grants, priority may be given to States that focus on socially- and economically-disadvantaged small businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran and service-connected small business owners, disabled veteran small businesses or rural small businesses as part of an export promotion program. SBA is responsible for general management of this initiative to ensure the effective delivery of assistance to the small business community. Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of International Trade at STEP@sba.gov |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/step |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of International Trade
Email:STEP@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2011-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of International Trade – Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 55 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 26, 2011 The closing date is April 26, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for this grant are each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | Program Announcement No. OIT-STEP-2011-01, U.S. Small Business Administration/Office of International Trade (OIT), OPENING DATE: March 1, 2011, CLOSING DATE: April 26, 2011. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issues Program Announcement No. OIT-STEP-2011-01 to invite applications from States, as authorized by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, Section 1207. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 authorizes the U.S. Small Business Administration to establish a 3-year trade and export promotion pilot program, known as the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program, to make grants to carry out export programs that assist eligible small business concerns. The aim of the STEP pilot program is to increase the number of small businesses that are exporting and increase the value of exports for those small businesses that are currently exporting. The States must use funds to carry out exporting programs that assist small businesses through participation in a foreign trade mission, a foreign market sales trip, a subscription to services provided by the Department of Commerce, the payment of website translation fees, the design of international marketing products or campaigns, an export trade show exhibit, participation in training workshops, or any other export initiative deemed appropriate by SBAs Associate Administrator of OIT that does not duplicate the services of other SBA resource partners. In making grants, priority may be given to States that focus on socially- and economically-disadvantaged small businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran and service-connected small business owners, disabled veteran small businesses or rural small businesses as part of an export promotion program. SBA is responsible for general management of this initiative to ensure the effective delivery of assistance to the small business community. Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of International Trade at STEP@sba.gov |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/step |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of International Trade
Email:STEP@sba.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 75293 Full Announcement-1 -> step fy2011 program anncmt 2-16-11 final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Office of International Trade Email: STEP@sba.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00037210 | Mar 01, 2011 | May 10, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
75293 SF424-2.0.pdf
75293 SF424B-1.1.pdf
75293 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
75293 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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