This grant, offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), is designed to provide funding to States to help eligible small business concerns (ESBCs) develop and expand their export activities. The core purpose of this initiative is to significantly enhance the presence and impact of U.S. small businesses in international markets. Specifically, the grant aims to increase the total number of U.S. small businesses actively engaged in exporting, boost the overall dollar value of goods and services exported, and encourage U.S. small businesses to explore and capitalize on significant new global trade opportunities.
Opportunity ID: 353696
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SB-OITST-24-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OIT-STEP-2024-01 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.061 — State Trade Expansion |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2024 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2024 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 06, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | Under 15 U.S.C. ยง 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). |
| Link to Additional Information: | OIT-STEP-2024-01 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00285992 | Apr 22, 2024 | Jun 06, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353696 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353696 SF424A-1.0.pdf
353696 SF424B-1.1.pdf
353696 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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