# FY 2022 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sb-oitst-22-001-fy-2022-state-trade-expansion-program-step/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339084

> Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $100,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 49 awards worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SB-OITST-22-001 |
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 49 |
| Total funding | $20.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 59.061 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 provides that STEP grants may be awarded only to “States,” meaning any of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Therefore, only non-Federal entities that meet this definition are eligible to apply for, and administer an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For purposes of this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the term “eligible non-Federal entity” means a State agency or other entity that, prior to the date of application for this Announcement, has been officially designated by the State Governor, or equivalent thereof (e.g., Mayor of the District of Columbia), as the sole applicant and lead entity for conducting the State’s trade and export activities.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to invite proposals for funding from eligible state entities interested in and capable of providing assistance and guidance to eligible small business concerns to increase the number of such firms that export and the dollar value of small business exports.

## Questions people ask

### Is SB-OITST-22-001 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2022.

### Who can apply for FY 2022 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP)?

Small Business Administration accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2022 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP)?

Closed May 31, 2022. 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 $2.0 million each. About $20.0 million in total across about 49 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.