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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) offers financial support to U.S. small businesses to assist with export development. It helps overcome obstacles to exporting by covering costs associated with entering and expanding into international markets. The program is executed through awards to U.S. states and territories.

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Funding Amount

100000
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Eligible Applicants

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Eligible Activities

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Deadline to Apply

2023-05-19

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88%

Approval rating across all Canadian funding programs

93%

Average time savings to our clients, compared to
businesses that apply for funding in-house
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