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STEP Grant (State Trade Expansion Program)

Administered by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) · Minnesota

BENEFIT
Up to $8K
Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Qualifying Minnesota small businesses with active interest in exporting
  • 2Up to $7,500 for approved export-development activities
  • 3Companies looking to export products and services to foreign markets
  • 4Must demonstrate export readiness

Eligible Project Types

Small Business
STACKING POTENTIAL

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 STEP Grant (State Trade Expansion Program) compliance checklist →

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

Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23
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