Louisiana STEP Grant (State Trade Expansion Program)

Administered by Louisiana Economic Development (LED) · Louisiana

BENEFIT

9% credit

Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

1Must be Louisiana-based small business generating export revenue
2Business must have been operating for at least one year
3Product or service must have at least 51% U.S. content
4Eligible expenses include trade shows, training workshops, marketing

Eligible Project Types

Small Business

STACKING POTENTIAL

Louisiana 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 Louisiana STEP Grant (State Trade Expansion Program) compliance checklist →

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

Source: Louisiana Economic Development (LED) official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23

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