The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers the permanent State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), a grant initiative designed to empower U.S. states in supporting export development for eligible small business concerns (ESBCs). Established under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, this program is for the purpose of significantly increasing the global engagement and economic contribution of American small businesses. Its core objectives include expanding the total number of U.S. small businesses actively involved in exporting, boosting the overall dollar value of exports generated by these enterprises, and encouraging more U.S. small businesses to discover and pursue significant new international trade opportunities.
Opportunity ID: 346498
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2023-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.061 — State Trade Expansion |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $175,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $175,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: |
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). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Teresa F Clouser
Grants Management Officer Phone 202-205-7371 Email:teresa.clouser@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 346498 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> STEP FY2022 NOFO South Dakota.pdf
Folder 346498 Other Supporting Documents-Instructions -> STEP FY2022 Instructions South Dakota.pdf
Folder 346498 Other Supporting Documents-Synopsis -> STEP FY2022 Synopsis South Dakota.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Teresa F Clouser Grants Management Officer Phone 202-205-7371 Email: teresa.clouser@sba.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.061 | PKG00280233 | Mar 01, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346498 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
346498 SF424A-1.0.pdf
346498 SF424B-1.1.pdf
346498 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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