OIT-STEP-2024-01
Posted by Small Business Administration
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — OIT-STEP-2024-01 — is cataloged under number SB-OITST-24-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 59.061, posted by Small Business Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 22, 2024 and last updated on February 27, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $900,000. It expects to issue 56 awards. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 6, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
$100,000 -- $900,000
Close Date
June 6, 2024
No Explanation
Posted
April 22, 2024
Expected Awards
56
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
Under 15 U.S.C. § 649(l), the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) authorizes the U.S. Small Business Administration (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).
Eligibility
00;06;20
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
8(a) Business Development Program
U.S. Small Business Administration
Agency Contact
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