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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) 2026 Grant Solicitation

This opportunity is a grant solicitation from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of International Trade for the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) 2026. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) - Office of International Trade - Office of Entrepreneurial Development - Purpose: - Grants to eligible state agencies to support export activities for small businesses - Aims to increase the number of small business exporters, export sales value, and new trade opportunities - Eligible Applicants: - State agencies officially designated by their governor as the lead entity for trade/export - Must provide financial backing and required matching funds - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $20 million - Individual awards: $100,000 to $900,000 - 12-month period of performance - Activities Funded: - Participation in foreign and reverse trade missions - Export training workshops - Website and product translation - Marketing and other export development activities - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are mentioned, as this is a programmatic grant opportunity - Notable Requirements: - Direct benefit to eligible small business concerns (ESBCs) - Applicants must be the state’s officially designated lead for trade/export

Description

The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) 2026 is a grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration to eligible state entities. The program aims to increase the number of small businesses that export, the dollar value of exports, and the number of small businesses exploring new trade opportunities. Eligible applicants include state governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status. The program provides funding for activities such as participation in foreign trade missions, reverse trade missions, export training workshops, and other initiatives that directly benefit eligible small business concerns (ESBCs).

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