Closed · OIT-STEP-2023-01 · CFDA 59.061 · Discretionary
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Small Business Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100K-$1.4M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 19, 2023
- Close date
- 56
- Expected awards
The verdict
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is a closed discretionary listing from Small Business Administration that offered $100,000 -- $1,400,000 across 56 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 249 other opportunities from Small Business Administration.
- $100K-$1.4M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 56
- expected awards
- 59.061
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is closed (last close May 19, 2023). The parent program page for CFDA 59.061 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Small Business Administration still indexes 249 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed May 19, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$20,000,000
Expected Awards
56
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
Under 15 U.S.C. § 649(l), the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) authorizes SBA to make grants to States, and the equivalent thereof, to carry out projects that help develop exports by eligible small business concerns (ESBCs) (as defined in Section 8.1.5) . The objective of STEP is to increase (1) the number of U.S. small businesses that export, (2) the dollar value of exports, and (3) the number of U.S. small businesses exploring significant new trade opportunities (as defined in 8.1.15).
Public-sector applicant lane · Small Business Administration
Grants.gov lists only government / tribal / housing-authority applicant doors for State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) (State governments). This is a public-sector corridor, not a general nonprofit open call. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Business and Commerce (BC). 13 other Small Business Administration listings share this eligibility-code string (5% of 250).
- Code 00
- State governments
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
8(a) Business Development Program
U.S. Small Business Administration
Agency Contact
Shadetra Robinson STEP Director Phone 202-205-6725
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What to do next
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 59.061 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- 8(a) Business Development Program indexes 1 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Small Business Administration lists 249 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |