Small businesses looking to start or expand their global customer reach can use resources offered by state entities that have received STEP funding.
Find your next global customer
The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grants are specifically for established U.S. small businesses seeking to complete one of the following eligible activities:
- Participate in trade missions.
- Subscribe to services provided by US Department of Commerce
- Translation fees
- Design of market media
- Tradeshow exhibitions
- Participate in export training workshops
- Reverse trade missions
- Procurement of consultancy services
- Other export initiatives as approved by Associate Administrator at SBA
If you are an established company, please contact your appropriate state/territory representative below to learn more about how to apply for STEP funds.