Export Vouchers Grant

Funder: California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

The Export Vouchers Grant enables eligible businesses to receive reimbursement for their export promotion activities, covering up to 75% of pre-approved expenses, with a maximum of $10,000 available per federal fiscal year. Applications must be submitted 2-3 weeks in advance of the planned activity. Notably, funding is not guaranteed until confirmation is received, and only one application per round is permitted. This grant supports businesses seeking to expand their international presence.

Note: Applications must be submitted before the planned activity and within the designated application round.
Export Vouchers allow eligible companies to propose their own export promotion activities for a reimbursement of up to 75% of pre-approved expenses, with a maximum reimbursement of $10,000 within the federal fiscal year of October 1, 2024 – September 28, 2025. Requests for retroactive activities, i.e., activities the business has already completed, will NOT be considered for reimbursement.
Funding Criteria
Application submission is not a guarantee of funding. If a business decides to expend funds before receiving confirmation of an Export Voucher, they may not be reimbursed.Export Vouchers will be awarded until all available STEP funds have been disbursed, or when the Export Voucher application has closed, whichever comes first.
Funding Amount: $500 - $10,000 per federal fiscal year.
Application Restriction: One application per round, or until the maximum amount of $10,000 has been awarded.
Applications for Export Voucher(s) must be submitted 2-3 weeks prior to the planned activity concluding or taking place within the appropriate application round.
Round 1      Closed    For activities between   Oct 1- Dec 31, 2024Round 2      Closed    For activities between    Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2025Round 3      Mar 1 – May 30, 2025    For activities between  Apr 1 – August 31, 2025