The Small Business Administration is offering the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant to help eligible small business concerns develop exports. The grant aims to increase the number of US small businesses that export, boost the dollar value of exports, and create new export opportunities. The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 made STEP a permanent provision of the Small Business Act, providing grants to states for export projects. The closing date for applications is July 6, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 306602
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OIT-STEP-2018-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | STEP |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.061 — State Trade Expansion |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $18,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
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 help develop exports by eligible small business concerns (ESBCs). The objective of STEP is to increase the number of US small businesses that export, to increase the dollar value of exports, and new export opportunities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Teresa Clouser
Grants Management Officer Phone 202-205-7371 Email:teresa.clouser@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 306602 Revised Full Announcement-Funding Opportunity Announceme -> STEP FY2018 2 FOA and QAs 6-26-18.pdf
Folder 306602 Revised Full Announcement-Instructions -> STEP FY2018 2 grants.gov INSTRUCTIONS 6-26-18.pdf
Folder 306602 Revised Full Announcement-Synopsis -> STEP FY 2018 2 Synopsis 6-26-18.pdf
Folder 306602 Other Supporting Documents-Technical Proposal Template -> STEP FY 2018 2 Technical Proposal Template 6-26-18.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Teresa 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 | OIT-STEP-2018-02 | STEP | PKG00243544 | Jun 26, 2018 | Jul 11, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
306602 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
306602 SF424B-1.1.pdf
306602 SF424A-1.0.pdf
306602 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
306602 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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