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California STEP Grant (State Trade Expansion Program)

Administered by Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) · California

BENEFIT
Negotiated / contact agency
Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1For-profit business organized in the U.S.
  • 2Exporting goods or services with at least 51% U.S. content
  • 3Meet SBA small business size standards
  • 4In business for at least one year

Eligible Project Types

Small Business
STACKING POTENTIAL

California STEP Grant (State Trade Expansion Program) is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the California STEP Grant (State Trade Expansion Program) compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23
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