The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center and the Massachusetts Export Center, are pleased to announce the opening of the Massachusetts State Trade Expansion Program ("STEP").

The STEP Program is intended to help offset international business development and related marketing costs for small businesses. Eligible small businesses in Massachusetts are encouraged to apply for grants under STEP for the purpose of increasing export sales of their goods and services. Grant proceeds may be used for specific international business development and marketing costs outlined here. This program is funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). 

The application deadline is Monday, September 30 at 5:00 p.m.

We encourage businesses interested in applying to register for our STEP Grant Application Webinar which will take place on Friday, September 13^th from noon to 1:30 p.m. 

If you have any questions about STEP, please reach out to [email protected].