The Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering the STEP Grant Program FY2014 to States, inviting them to apply for grants aimed at assisting eligible small businesses to become exporters and boost the value of small business exports. This competitive program provides funding through a cooperative agreement and each State can submit only one application. Grants will be awarded for a 12-month project period from the date of award, with a possible 12-month extension. Deadline for submissions is May 20, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 254120
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2014-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | STEP GRANT PROGRAM FY2014 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.061 — State Trade and Export Promotion Pilot Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 21, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2014 The closing date is May 20, 2014 at 11:59pm EST. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2014 The closing date is May 20, 2014 at 11:59pm EST. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Synopsis. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The SBA is issuing Program Announcement No. OITSTEP201401 to invite the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (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 with one option period of 12 months. |
| 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:
Gene Stewman, Director State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of International Trade
Tel: 202-205-6193. Email: eugene.stewman@sba.gov. Email:eugene.stewman@sba.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 254120 Full Announcement-1 -> oit-step-2014-01 attachment a 4-21-14.pdf
Folder 254120 Full Announcement-1 -> step 2014 program announcement grants gov synopsis 4-21-2014 (3).pdf
Folder 254120 Full Announcement-1 -> step 2014 program announcement 4-21-14 (2) (2).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Gene Stewman, Director State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of International Trade Tel: 202-205-6193. Email: eugene.stewman@sba.gov. Email: eugene.stewman@sba.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.061 | PKG00195535 | Apr 21, 2014 | May 20, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
254120 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
254120 SF424B-1.1.pdf
254120 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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