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Find similar grantsVirginia State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant is sponsored by Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). Assists Virginia-based small businesses in entering or expanding into international markets by covering costs for trade missions, marketing globalization, and export training.
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Programs and Grants | Export Virginia International Market Research Certificates of Free Sale Export Readiness Assessment In addition to our international market research and international travel assistance, VEDP offers a number of programs and grants to help Virginia companies grow their international sales.
Supply Chain Optimization Program The Virginia Supply Chain Optimization Program helps Virginia companies evaluate and strengthen supply chain processes for inputs and components used in future exporting initiatives. Eligible Virginia companies have access to reimbursements for supply chain-related expenses.
Virginia companies participating in the program receive training from experts in supply chain mapping, import compliance, transportation, and more. Virginia Global Business Internship Program The Virginia Global Business Internship Program (VGBIP) matches students enrolled in Virginia colleges and universities with Virginia companies seeking assistance in developing their international sales.
Eligible companies must operate in Virginia and have at least five full-time employees in Virginia. With Virginia’s Trade Show Program, eligible companies can receive reimbursements to participate in international trade show exhibits. In this program, companies purchase their own booth at a trade show relevant to their unique product, service, or industry.
To be eligible, trade shows must occur overseas, or if domestic, have a demonstrated international component. Global Defense Program (GDP) The Global Defense Program (GDP) helps Virginia’s defense companies diversify into new international markets. Eligible defense-related companies receive assistance with strategy, export compliance, matchmaking, translation, and more.
Defense-related companies also receive market research services such as identifying potential distributors and due diligence reports. Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) VALET is a two-year international business acceleration program. This award-winning program offers a powerful combination of capital resources provided by the Commonwealth and professional services from expert, private sector partners.
Program benefits include executive training, international sales plan development, educational events and customized research. The VALET program generates an average increase in international sales of 78% for participating companies. Only 25 companies per year are accepted into the VALET program.
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant is designed to increase the number of small businesses that are exporting and to raise the value of exports for those small businesses that are currently exporting. The program is funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Program benefits vary by year depending upon federal grant guidelines.
Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA Shares Coffee with the World from Virginia Massimo Zanetti Beverage, the largest privately held and family owned coffee company in the world, set out in 2012 to navigate new international markets with support from VEDP’s experienced International Trade division.
Virginia’s Exporters of Services Find Success Abroad With the global threat of terrorism on the rise, Virginia technology security services firms are parlaying security concerns into surging revenue growth overseas.
MAG Aerospace’s International Contracts Soar through Virginia Export Program When faced with the pressures of sequestration in 2012, MAG Aerospace turned to the global marketplace for new contracts with support from VEDP’s flagship Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. To Access VEDP's Services, Contact Your Trade Manager Virginia Economic Development Partnership International Trade
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Virginia small businesses meeting SBA size standards with at least one year of operation and an exportable product/service. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Virginia State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant is funded by Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Virginia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Empowering Communities Grants is sponsored by PPL Foundation. These grants enrich the overall vitality of the community through programs that protect the environment and improve people's lives. Focus areas include environmental stewardship and education. Projects involving native plant pollinator habitat restoration within the Schuylkill watershed could align with environmental stewardship goals.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
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