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"State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is sponsored by Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) through U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The STEP program provides assistance to small businesses for export training, foreign trade missions, trade show participation, and other export-related activities. Its purpose is to increase the number of small businesses exporting and the value of their exports from Texas.
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m. Central Time. Through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Texas has been allocated funds to provide assistance to small businesses under the STEP Program to fund activities related to export training, export activities, state sponsored trade show participation, and state sponsored trade missions.
The STEP program provides assistance related to export training, consulting, participation in foreign trade missions and trade shows, and other eligible export activities that support foreign market entry. The purpose of the STEP program is to increase the number of eligible small businesses that are exporting and increase the dollar value of exports for small businesses in Texas.
TDA will operate am Export Stipend program to provide specific export needs of Texas companies.
Events/activities that are eligible and may qualify include, but are not limited to, the following: Participation in foreign trade missions (virtual or in person) Participation in export training workshops U.S. Commercial Service Programs Foreign trade show exhibitions Foreign market sales trips Design of marketing media advertisements in international magazines Design of Digital Marketing Localization/internationalization growth opportunities Translation services for website or marketing materials.
Other export initiatives (pre-approval required) Grants@TexasAgriculture. gov Online Application - https://tda-go. intelligrants.
com Application Instructions - click to download STEP SELF-REPRESENTATION AS AN ‘ELIGIBLE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN' FORM STEP 2026 Informational Webinar updated 8/10/2026 10:30 am
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible small business concerns in Texas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was September 10, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is funded by Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) through U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Texas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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