The State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of International Trade under the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), CFDA 59.061, on September 30, 2023. The 2-year grant will fund initiatives to increase exporting by Hawaii small businesses, including export training, trade missions, international marketing, trade show assistance, market research, and technical...
The Small Business Administration Office of International Trade awarded the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Development and Tourism a $500,000 Project Grant under the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) for the period of September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2024. The grant funds will support the State's Strategic Marketing & Support Division in delivering services to increase the number of small businesses in Hawaii exporting goods and services and to increase the value of exports...
The Small Business Administration Office of International Trade awarded the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and 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 grant aims to increase the number of small businesses in Puerto Rico that export, as well as boost export values for existing small business exporters on the island, by providing technical and marketing services. As the...
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) 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 Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has been awarded a $150,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of International Trade. The STEP grant program provides funding to state governments to increase the number of small businesses engaged in exporting and expand the export sales of current small business exporters. Utilizing this 2-year STEP grant, the Nebraska DED will deliver a range of services and initiatives to...
The New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs, Division of Economic Development, received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) (CFDA 59.061). The award, dated September 30, 2024, will support the division's efforts to increase export activities and expand the international market presence of eligible small businesses in New Hampshire over a two-year period ending September 29, 2026. Through this...
The Small Business Administration's Office of International Trade awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), CFDA 59.061, to the Maine International Trade Center, a non-profit organization. The grant, which covers the period from September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2025, will support the Center's efforts to increase the number of Maine small businesses that export and the value of exports for current exporters. Key services include organizing trade shows,...
This $100,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Project Grant was awarded on September 30, 2023 to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Department of Commerce, a U.S. Local Government Entity. The purpose of this 2-year STEP grant is to fund initiatives that support increasing exports for small businesses in the Northern Mariana Islands. Key services that will be provided include export training, trade missions, international marketing, trade show assistance, market research,...
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...