New Jersey State Trade Expansion Program (NJ STEP)

Financial awards on a first come, first served competitive basis to domestic New Jersey eligible small businesses that are new to export or currently sell goods and services to other countries, to offset export promotion costs. Program Details New Jersey Business Action Center / SBA is a funding organization that offers the New Jersey State Trade Expansion Program (NJ STEP) grant program to support export expansion. This funding opportunity is available statewide and is administered by New Jersey Business Action Center / SBA through New Jersey State BAC Grant Opportunities Portal. Organizations seeking funding for export expansion should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application. Eligibility Eligible applicants include Small businesses registered in New Jersey, Businesses in operation for at least one year, and Manufacturing or service businesses with at least 51% U.S. content. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with New Jersey Business Action Center / SBA or on New Jersey State BAC Grant Opportunities Portal before investing time in an application. Funding and Timeline This is a rolling or open-cycle opportunity with no fixed application deadline. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds. Program Focus This grant supports export expansion. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes. How to Apply Eligible organizations can apply through New Jersey State BAC Grant Opportunities Portal. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for. GrantRegister maintains a complete, authoritative registry of US federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities — matched automatically to your organization profile and delivered every Monday.

Eligibility

Eligibility not specified by this funder. Requirements may still apply — confirm directly with New Jersey Business Action Center / SBA.

Categories

Export Expansion