ExportMD Program (Maryland)

ExportMD Program (Maryland) is sponsored by Maryland Department of Commerce (supported in part by SBA's STEP program). The ExportMD program provides matching grants to help Maryland small and mid-sized companies market their goods and services to global customers, assisting with export-related activities such as attending overseas trade shows, participating in international delegations, and fund…

ExportMD Program | Help with exporting | Maryland Department of Commerce Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Our Alert Agency Alert will go here programs-for-businesses > Expand to International Markets ​​​​The ExportMD Program helps to offset some of the costs of marketing internationally for Maryland's small-sized companies.

​​ ​ ​ Maryland companies that receive an ExportMD Award are eligible for up to $5,000 in reimbursement for expenses associated with an international marketing project. The program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

​ Traditionally, many companies used the funds to offset travel expenses related to international marketing, but the funds can be applied for other marketing initiatives, ranging from website development to registration costs for trade shows and missions. Companies that do not qualify for the ExportMD program can still receive other forms of assistance through the Maryland Office of International Investment and Trade​ (OIIT)​.

Please contact the office to learn what resources may be available to your firm.

Must have bus iness operations in Maryland and be in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation; Must be in existence for at least one year; Must not have received an ExportMD Award in the last yea​r; Is a "small business" as defined by the SBA**; and Is planning an international business initiative to commence and conclude within six months of the application deadline — at the very latest.

**Companies must not exceed the employee number or annual sales figure thresholds as set by the U.S. Small Business Administration (as determined by an ExportMD applicant's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industry code, and including any affiliated companies, such as "parent" businesses and​ subsidiaries — of either). Contact [email protected] or 667-263-9354 and tell us about your international marketing plan.

You will be connected with a regional manager who will provide you with additional details about the program and the application form, and will guide you through the application process. Commerce accepts ExportMD grant applications from qualifying companies on a monthly basis. Applications are due on the 1st of each month .

T he application process includes an export counseling meeting which must be scheduled prior to the deadline. Therefore, it is recommended that applicants contact our office at least two weeks prior to the application deadline .

International Trade and Investment Specialist DISCLAIMER: Funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration and in accordance with Section 632 of Public Law 117-328, Maryland's total STEP program cost is $733,333 of which 75% is Federal Share of $550,000 and Non-Federal Share of $183,333.