State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
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 (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 support 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
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| STEP_FY2022_Synopsis_South_Dakota.pdf | Synopsis | Mar 1, 2023 01:06 PM UTC |
| STEP_FY2022_Instructions_South_Dakota.pdf | Instructions | Mar 1, 2023 01:06 PM UTC |
| STEP_FY2022_NOFO_South_Dakota.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Mar 1, 2023 01:05 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: April 14, 2023
Award
$175,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$175,000
Award Minimum
$175,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
OIT-STEP-2023-02
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 1, 2023
Archive date:
April 14, 2023
