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NJ STEP – New Jersey State Trade Expansion Program (STEP 13)

New Jersey Business Action Center, Office of Export Promotion (NJ Department of State)No deadline listed

Summary

New Jersey small businesses (SBA size, 1+ year in business, 51% U.S. content) can get partial reimbursement of export costs: trade missions, trade shows, Commerce Dept. services, website localization, international marketing media and export training. First come, first served; amount not published.

About this grant

NJ STEP is an SBA-funded reimbursement incentive that partially offsets export costs for New Jersey small businesses, such as foreign and reverse trade missions, U.S. Department of Commerce subscription services, website/SEO/localization, international marketing media design, trade show exhibition and export training workshops. The page says the application period for the STEP 13 grant (2026–2027) is now open, and awards are made on a competitive, first come, first served basis. Amount not published: the page gives no per-business award amount.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Registered in, and domestic to, New Jersey

Small as defined by the SBA

In business for at least one (1) year

NJ Tax Compliant

Manufacturing goods (or producing services) containing at least 51% U.S. content

Have a DUNS number, NAICS code, EIN and UEI number

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Export

Money can be used for

  • Export
  • Trade shows
  • Trade missions
  • Marketing
  • Training

Program contact

marielle.wolf@sos.nj.gov

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