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  • State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant Application

  • For assistance or questions, contact Ryan Barnett at ryan.barnett@okcommerce.gov or (405)-219-9307.

    See instructions and required documents before beginning your application.

  • Which STEP grants are you applying for?

  • Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • STEP Activities

    Select the activities you are applying for.

  • See http://okcommerce.gov/step for details on each activity and trade show.

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  • STEP Eligible Trade Shows:
  • Trade show date
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  • Please list additional trade shows you are interested in not currently listed as STEP approved.
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  • STEP Grant Eligibility Requirements

  • To be eligible, an applicant must own a small Oklahoma-based business which: (1) is organized or incorporated in the United States; (2) is operating in the United States; (3) has been in business for not less than 1 year, as of the date on which assistance is provided using this grant; (4) Has access to sufficient resources to bear the costs associated with trade, including the costs of packing, shipping, freight forwarding, and customs brokers; (5) in good business standing; and (6) complies with SBA size standards 13 C.F.R. Part 121.

  • Does your company qualify as a Small Business according to SBA's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)? See SBA size standards 13 C.F.R. Part 121 above.*
  • Is your company foreign owned/invested/operated?*

  • STEP Grant Application History

  • Has this company ever applied for a STEP grant?*

  • Company Details

  • Company Certifications and Classifications:*

  • DBE Definition: A DBE is a for-profit small business concern that is at least 51% owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged (for reasons other than woman-owned, minority-owned or veteran-owned) and who control the management and daily business operations of the company.

  • Do your products, if applicable, contain a majority of US content (51% or higher)?*
  • How is your company organized?*

  • Does your company have office locations or business operations outside the state of Oklahoma?*

  • Export Assessment

  • In general, "Export Ready" companies are currently generating at least 5% of revenue from international sales.

  • What is your level of export experience?*
  • Why is your company interested in starting to export or increasing your current level of exporting?*
  • Does your company have access to sufficient resources to bear the costs associated with trade, including the costs of packing, shipping, freight forwarding, and customs brokers.*
  • Has this percentage been increasing or decreasing annually?*
  • What method of exporting does your company use?*
  • How are/would your products be shipped internationally?*
  • List countries (not regions/continents) that your company will target if awarded STEP:*
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  • List the countries that your company has previously or is currently exporting to:
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  • What statements reflect your company's export readiness?*
  • Are you currently aware that assistance is available in the following areas?*

  • Required Documents

  • Upload scans of completed documents below in PDF format. Find information on required documents and download copies of forms on our STEP page. 

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  • SBA Opt-in

    The US Small Business Administration (SBA) would like to give eligible small businesses the opportunity to expand your knowledge and resources of other programs that are offered by the agency.
  • May we share your company's name and contact information with other programs offered by SBA?*

  • Your choice to participate will not change the status of your participation with STEP. SBA's aim is strictly to share information about other opportunities with you.

  • Approval

    The signature of a member of the STEP Grant applicant's senior management team is required to authorize the submission of this evaluation for the STEP Program to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. With this signature, the information presented in this document is accepted as an accurate representation of the company's activities for the purpose of evaluating the success of the activities as they relate to the STEP Program.
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