OIT-STEP-2024-01
Agency: Small Business Administration
Assistance Listings
- 59.061 -- State Trade Expansion
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Under 15 U.S.C. § 649(l), the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) authorizes the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to make grants to States, and the equivalent thereof, to carry out projects that help 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).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
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Link to additional information
Archived: July 6, 2024
Award
$--
Program Funding
56
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$900,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
SB-OITST-24-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 22, 2024
Archive date:
July 6, 2024
