Michigan State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP)
Funds Michigan small businesses pursuing export growth through pre-approved trade reimbursements.
The International Trade team offers Michigan's State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP), an export-assistance grant for eligible Michigan small businesses. MI-STEP sits under the federal State Trade Expansion Program model and helps companies access global markets and buyers while increasing Michigan exports. Assistance is capped at $15,000 per fiscal year and offsets 75 percent of pre-approved exp…
Export marketing and market-entry activities for eligible Michigan small businesses, including trade missions, trade shows, foreign sales trips, website localization, international marketing media, compliance testing, international certifications, and sample-product shipping.
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