Global Market Access Program

Global Market Access Program

Funds Missouri small businesses expanding export sales through cost-share reimbursements for approved international trade activities.

Eligibility · Missouri, United States

The Global Market Access Program is a Missouri Department of Economic Development cost-share reimbursement grant for eligible Missouri companies that want to create or expand export sales. It is administered by DED's International Trade and Investment Office and is funded by state general revenue. The program reimburses approved activities after the company applies, receives DED approval, completes the trade activity, and submits paid receipts and source documentation. The extracted guideline facts state a maximum of $15,000 per company per grant cycle, with individual expense categories reimbursed at category-specific rates and caps.

Eligibility is aimed at Missouri small businesses, primarily manufacturers, with 500 employees or fewer. The guideline facts also state that products must have at least 51% Missouri-produced or Missouri-manufactured parts, labor, or value-added content. A company must apply before the activity; both the guideline and application facts state that a complete application must be submitted at least 15 business days before the proposed activity. Review considers the activity, market opportunity, impact, likelihood of success, and available funds. The practical caveat is that this is not an R&D grant and it has no fixed calendar close date in the captured sources; it is useful for product companies that need export-market access support.