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California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant

Microenterprise Collaborative of Inland

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Small Business Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant

Funders: GO-Biz and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Award Amount: Up to $10,000

Geographic Scope: California

Target Beneficiaries: Small California businesses entering global markets

Purpose: Helps small California businesses expand exports through:

  • Subsidized trade event participation

  • Reimbursable export promotion expenses

    • Recurrence: Round-specific

    What Microenterprise Collaborative of Inland actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2021
    2
    Total given
    $45K
    Median grant
    $22K
    Range
    $20K–$25K
    • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Bernardino, CA.

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    IRS Form 990-PF, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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    Fields of Work

    small-businesses

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