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Missouri State Trade & Expansion Program (MO STEP) is sponsored by Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED), funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The MO STEP program offers small businesses grant opportunities to fund qualifying international activities that further the importance of exporting in the state.
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Missouri Receives STEP Award to Increase Exports Missouri Receives STEP Award to Increase Exports Missouri Department of Economic Development sent this bulletin at 11/24/2015 03:00 PM CST Having Troubles?
View ONLINE Missouri receives federal grant to help small businesses engage in exporting The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) $599,000 through its STEP program to help small businesses enter and succeed in the international marketplace.
Missouri will use STEP award funds to support eligible small business expansion of sector specific exports to Central and South America and the Middle East. In addition, STEP award funds will be used to increase exports in Missouri’s high priority markets of Colombia, Panama, Peru and the UAE.
DED's International Trade & Investment Office will be traveling throughout the state on a 10-city road tour to encourage small businesses to participate in the MO Join us in the following cities for a free one hour information session to learn more about the MO STEP program and get your goods on the map today! Kansas City-Friday, 9 a. m.
, December 4, 2015 1000 Walnut Street Suite 500, Kansas City, MO Moberly-Monday, 9 a. m. , December 7, 2015 211 W Reed St, Moberly, MO Hannibal-Monday, 1:30 p.
m. , December 7, 2015 219 S 10th St, Hannibal, MO Kirksville-Monday, 9 a. m.
, December 14, 2015 315 S. Franklin, Kirksville, MO St. Louis-Wednesday, 8:30 a.
m. , December 16, 2015 7733 Forsyth Ave, St. Louis, MO Blue Springs-Wednesday, 9 a.
m. , December 16, 2015 4715 E US Hwy 40, Blue Springs, MO St. Joseph-Wednesday, 1 p.
m. , December 16, 2015 3003 Frederick Ave, St Joseph, MO Springfield-Thursday, 9 a. m.
, December 17, 2015 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield, MO St. Charles-Monday, 10 a. m.
, December 30, 2015 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Charles, MO Cape Girardeau-December 2015 (specific date and time TBD ) For more information about the MO STEP sessions please contact Krista Hinrichs, krista. hinrichs@ded.
mo. gov , 573-751-6728 or Doug Potts, doug. potts@ded.
mo. gov , 573-751-9072. International Trade & Investment Office would like to thank our community partners for assisting in the MO STEP announcements: Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation, Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, Hannibal Chamber of Commerce, Kirksville Regional Economic Development Inc., Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, St.
Charles Economic Development Corporation, St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Commercial Service, and the World Trade Center-St. Louis.
Funded in Part Through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses in Missouri. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows federal Share: 75% - $375,000 (STEP 12); Federal Share: 75% - $235,000 (STEP 13). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Missouri State Trade & Expansion Program (MO STEP) is funded by Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED), funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Missouri. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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