# State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/oit-step-2023-01-state-trade-expansion-program-step/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346402

> Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $1.4 million (at least $100,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 56 awards worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 19, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OIT-STEP-2023-01 |
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 19, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.4 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 56 |
| Total funding | $20.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 59.061 |

## Who can apply

- State governments

## What the grant funds

Under 15 U.S.C. § 649(l), the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) authorizes SBA to make grants to States, and the equivalent thereof, to carry out projects that help 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).

## Questions people ask

### Is OIT-STEP-2023-01 still open?

No. It closed on May 19, 2023.

### Who can apply for State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)?

Small Business Administration accepted applications from state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)?

Closed May 19, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.4 million each. About $20.0 million in total across about 56 awards.

### Who has won State Trade Expansion grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Washington State Department of Commerce, Michigan Strategic Fund, New Jersey Department of State. The program made 173 awards worth $70.4 million in that time.