Empire State Development

Global NY State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

Empire State Development's Global NY STEP program helps New York small businesses begin exporting, increase export value, and explore new trade opportunities. The official page says STEP 12 runs from September 30, 2024 to August 31, 2026, each company may receive a maximum combined award of up to $10,000 per funding period, and awards are first-come, first-served until funds are expended.

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Quick facts

Statusactive

AmountUp to $10,000 per company per STEP 12 funding period

DeadlineSTEP 12 funding period runs September 30, 2024 to August 31, 2026; awards are first-come, first-served until funds are expended

Grant typeGeneral Business

Best fitMain Street

Difficultymedium

Application time20h

Data confidencehigh

Last verifiedJul 8, 2026

Phase 1 statuspublish_candidate

Applicant typesFor-profit New York businesses, Businesses headquartered and registered in New York State, Businesses with a physical employee presence in New York State, Export-ready businesses

Source IDny-global-ny-step-12