This State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant is exclusively for South Dakota, authorized under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. Eligible applicants are defined as ‘States,’ encompassing U.S. states and territories. Specifically for South Dakota, the grant is open to a non-Federal entity, which must be a State agency or another entity officially designated by the Governor as the sole lead for the State’s trade and export activities. The funding opportunity aims to empower South Dakota in bolstering its trade facilitation and enforcement, enabling the designated entity to conduct vital trade and export initiatives, thereby expanding the state’s international market presence and economic reach.
Opportunity ID: 346897
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SB-OITST-23-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2023 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP) for South Dakota |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.061 — State Trade Expansion |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2023 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Apr 16, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $175,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $175,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Must be designated by the State of South Dakota Governor. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | South Dakota Only – The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 provides that STEP grants may be awarded only to “States,” meaning any of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Therefore, only non-Federal entities that meet this definition are eligible to apply for, and administer an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For purposes of this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the term “eligible non-Federal entity” means a State agency or other entity that, prior to the date of application for this Announcement, has been officially designated by the State Governor, or equivalent thereof (e.g., Mayor of the District of Columbia), as the sole applicant and lead entity for conducting the State’s trade and export activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2023 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP) for South Dakota |
| 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. |
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