Exhibiting at wholesale trade shows is a great way to introduce your products to a global audience, as well as to keep your products top-of-mind in the worldwide marketplace. However, international trade shows can be expensive and often will not return sales for up to 3 years. To help limit your risk of trying out a new show, Montana STEP grant provides partial reimbursement for international trade show expenses.
*Submit your application at least 30 days before the show.
*All air travel must comply with the Fly America Act which requires international destination flights on a U.S. Flag Carrier. Contact Export Montana with questions.
To be eligible for the Montana STEP grant, you must:
*If an anticipated cost is not listed above, contact Export Montana to ensure eligibility.
To receive reimbursement for your approved grant, please fill out the reimbursement form online. Be prepared with your:
Export Montana will contact you annually to receive updates on results from the trade show.
Export Montana may request additional report updates if needed to monitor the activity and satisfy SBA reporting requirements.
You can only apply for future awards if you are current on STEP grant reporting requirements.
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