State Trade Expansion Program
Agency: Small Business Administration
- 59.061 -- State Trade Expansion
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
STEP@sba.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2020_PROPOSED_PLAN.xlsx | 2020 Proposed Plan | Mar 11, 2020 02:28 PM UTC |
| FY2020_Terms_and_Conditions_FINAL_6-01-20.pdf | Terms and Conditions | Jun 3, 2020 02:18 PM UTC |
| STEP_FY2020_Synopsis_FINAL_6-2-20.pdf | Synopsis | Jun 3, 2020 02:17 PM UTC |
| STEP_FY2020_NOFO_-_FINAL_6-01-20.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Jun 3, 2020 02:16 PM UTC |
| STEP_FY2020_Instructions_FINAL_6-01-20.pdf | Revised Application Instructions | Jun 3, 2020 02:17 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: August 7, 2020
Award
$19,000,000
Program Funding
48
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$1,350,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
OIT-STEP-2020-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Opportunity zone benefits
Business and commerce
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
5
Posted date:
February 6, 2020
Archive date:
August 7, 2020
