The Arizona Commerce Authority received a $175,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Project Grant from the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of International Trade. The grant period runs from September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2024. Under the State Trade Expansion Program (CFDA #59.061), the Arizona Commerce Authority will use the grant funds to increase the number of small businesses in Arizona that are exporting, as well as increase the value of exports for small businesses in...
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant by the Small Business Administration Office of International Trade under the State Trade Expansion Program (CFDA 59.061) to increase the number of small businesses exporting from Arizona and the value of their exports. This 2-year award, effective September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2025, will enable the ACA to deliver a range of services and programs to support small business international trade and export...
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of International Trade awarded a $900,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant (CFDA 59.061) to the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) on September 30, 2024. The two-year grant will fund GO-Biz's efforts to increase export activities and capabilities among small businesses in California. Key services to be provided include export training, trade missions, international marketing assistance, technical...
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 U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of International Trade awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) (CFDA 59.061) to the Department of Commerce Montana, State of Montana Department of Commerce Division. The award, effective September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2026, will fund export promotion services to help eligible small businesses in Montana enter international markets, expand their export capabilities, and increase the overall...
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 AK Department Of Commerce Community Econo State Of Alaska Department Of Commerce Community & Economic Division was awarded a $100,000.00 Project Grant under the U.S. Small Business Administration's FY 2023 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) (CFDA 59.061). The STEP grant program provides funding to state governments to increase the number of small businesses that export and the value of exports for small businesses. This award will enable the AK Department Of Commerce Community Econo to...
The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of International Trade awarded a $450,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant to the Kansas Department of Commerce. The STEP grant, authorized under CFDA 59.061, supports the development and implementation of export promotion services to help eligible small businesses in Kansas enter international markets, expand their export capabilities, and increase their overall export sales. This two-year grant, with a period of performance from...
The Alabama Department of Commerce was awarded a $450,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Small Business Administration's State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) (CFDA 59.061) on September 30, 2024. The grant funding will be used to develop and implement export promotion services that aim to help eligible small businesses in Alabama enter international markets, expand their export capabilities, and increase the overall dollar value of their exports. Key services to be provided include export training,...
The University of Arkansas has been awarded a $300,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of International Trade. This 2-year Project Grant, with a performance period from September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2025, will fund initiatives to increase the number of small businesses engaged in exporting and expand export sales for current small business exporters. Key services to be provided under this STEP grant include export...