# FY 2023 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP) for South Dakota

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sb-oitst-23-001-fy-2023-state-trade-expansion-program-step-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346897

> Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $175,000 (at least $175,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $175,000 in total. Applications closed on March 17, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SB-OITST-23-001 |
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 17, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $175,000 |
| Award floor | $175,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $175,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 59.061 |

## Who can apply

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

Must be designated by the State of South Dakota Governor.

## What the grant funds

South Dakota Only - 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is SB-OITST-23-001 still open?

No. It closed on March 17, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY 2023 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP) for South Dakota?

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 2023 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP) for South Dakota?

Closed March 17, 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 $175,000 each. About $175,000 in total across about 5 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.