The Economic Development Louisiana Department (LED) received a $500,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Project Grant award from the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of International Trade. The two-year award runs from September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2024 and will support LED's delivery of services to increase the number of small businesses in Louisiana exporting goods and the value of exports for small businesses already engaged in international trade. Specifically,...
This $325,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of International Trade to the Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED) under the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), CFDA 59.061. The funding supports LED's efforts to increase export activities and expand the international market presence of small businesses across Louisiana. Key services delivered through this two-year grant, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2026,...
The Small Business Administration Office of International Trade awarded a $1,833,332 Project Grant to the Economic Development Louisiana Department through the State Trade Expansion Program. The grant will fund services to increase the number of small businesses in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that export and increase the value of exports for small businesses that currently export. Specifically, the Economic Development Louisiana Department will use the funding over a two-year period ending...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $600,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Project Grant to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) on Sep 30, 2023. The 2-year grant, with an ultimate completion date of Sep 29, 2025, will fund initiatives to increase the number of small businesses in Mississippi engaged in exporting and expand export sales for current small business exporters. Key activities include export training, trade missions, international marketing, trade...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of International Trade awarded the Economic Development Department of New Mexico a $200,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) project grant on Sep 30, 2023. This 2-year funding will support initiatives to increase the number of small businesses in New Mexico engaged in exporting and expand export sales for current small business exporters. Key activities include export training, foreign market sales trips, trade show participation, and other...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of International Trade awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), CFDA 59.061, to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. The award commenced on Sep 30, 2023 and is scheduled for completion by Sep 29, 2025. The STEP program provides grants to state governments to fund initiatives that support small business exporting, such as export training, trade missions, international marketing, trade show...
The New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs Division of Economic Development was awarded a $444,366 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of International Trade on September 30, 2023. This 2-year Project Grant will fund initiatives to increase the number of small businesses engaged in exporting, expand export sales for current small business exporters, and assist small businesses in exploring new foreign trade...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) a $350,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Project Grant (CFDA 59.061) on September 30, 2023. The STEP grant will fund initiatives to increase the number of small businesses in Missouri engaged in exporting and expand export sales for current small business exporters. Key services to be provided include export training, trade missions, international marketing, trade show assistance,...
The Small Business Administration Office of International Trade awarded the Alabama Department of Commerce a $200,000 Project Grant under the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2024. The STEP grant program aims to increase the number of small businesses exporting and the value of exports for small businesses through grants to state governments. Under this award, the Alabama Department of Commerce will provide services and support to...
The Department of Commerce Office of Finance Programs Division received a $750,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Project Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of International Trade. The 2-year award, which runs from September 2023 to September 2025, will fund initiatives to increase the number of small businesses in Maryland engaged in exporting and expand export sales for current small business exporters. Key services to be delivered include export training,...