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SBA State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant

World Trade Center UtahNo deadline listed

Summary

Utah for-profit small businesses (1+ year in Utah, 1+ full-time employee, export-ready) can be reimbursed for export activities such as trade missions, trade shows, translation, international marketing and export training; 25% cash match; amounts vary by activity.

About this grant

Cost-reimbursement grant for Utah small businesses expanding internationally, covering foreign trade missions, trade show exhibition, U.S. Commercial Service subscriptions, translation and localization, international marketing design and export training. Amount not published: the page says individual awards vary by activity, and every award requires a 25% cash match. Applications are made per activity and are due 15 business days before the proposed activity; reimbursement follows the activity once forms and receipts are submitted.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Be a small business in accordance with the SBA Small Business Size Standards

Be a for-profit business registered in Utah

Be physically located and operational in Utah for at least one year

Not be barred from federal funding

Have one or more full-time employee(s)

Be an export-ready company seeking to export goods or services of U.S. origin or have at least 51% U.S. content

Companies cannot have more than 49% foreign ownership or be foreign-based

Have sufficient resources to bear the costs associated with trade activities

Not eligible: consulting agencies, law firms, real estate developers, distributors representing a client, educational institutions, nonprofits, FDI recruiters, multi-level and network marketing companies

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Export
  • International trade

Money can be used for

  • Export
  • Trade shows
  • Marketing
  • Translation
  • Training

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