Pennsylvania State Trade Expansion Program

The Pennsylvania Global Access Program (GAP) is designed to enhance the capability of small to mid-sized Pennsylvania companies to increase export sales. GAP is administered by the Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development (OIBD) and provides up to $5,000 per award period to qualifying Pennsylvania companies to reimburse 75% of eligible expenses associated with specific export promotion activities. This program is funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The GAP grant awardees are determined by a competitive process. Funds are limited and subject to availability. Applications will be reviewed by committee and funding decisions rendered on a first come, first-served basis.

 

Program Uses

GAP is designed to provide flexibility and encourage innovative use of funds to meet the specific international marketing needs of the applicant. Valid uses include:

• Overseas and domestic trade show participation
• Overseas trade mission participation
• Foreign market sales trip
• Subscription to US DOC services
• Translation/interpreter fees
• Website internationalization
• Shipping sample products
• Compliance testing

To find out more information about the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Initiative, visit the U.S. Small Business Administration website.

• Global Access Program (GAP) Factsheet – Grant 7 (10/1/18 – 12/31/19)
• Global Access Program (GAP) Factsheet – Grant 8 (10/1/19 – 6/30/21)

 

Companies wishing to participate in the Pennsylvania STEP grant may email Katherine Skopp at kskopp@pa.gov or call (717) 720-7361.