Export Voucher

The Export Voucher empowers eligible small businesses to expand into international markets by reimbursing up to 75% of pre-approved export promotion expenses, capped at $10,000 per federal fiscal year.

Eligibility Overview

Application Process

Grant Resources

Export Voucher Application Period

The California STEP Grant is currently awaiting the federal funding notice for the FY26 STEP budget from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

In the meantime, we encourage interested companies to complete the Export Voucher Future Funding Expression of Interest Form below. This will allow us to contact you directly if and when funding is confirmed.

Export Voucher Future Funding Expression of Interest

STEP Export Voucher Expression of Interest - Salesforce

First Name

Last Name

Company / Organization Name

Company Website

Zip/Postal Code

Activity Details - Select up to three activities

International Trade Show

International Trade Mission

U.S. Commercial Service

Domestic Trade Show (must have a foreign delegation attending)

Compliance Testing & Product Registration

Intellectual Property

International Marketing Material

Website Globalization & E-Commerce

International Trade Show Website Link

International Trade Mission Website Link

U.S. Commercial Service Activity Completion Date

U.S. Commercial Service Local Commercial Service point of contact's email address

Domestic Trade Show Website Link

Compliance Testing & Product Registration Activity Completion Date

Intellectual Property Activity Completion Date

International Marketing Material Activity Completion Date

Website Globalization & E-Commerce Activity Completion Date

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Allowable Expenses

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International Trade Shows & Trade Missions

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U.S. Commercial Service Products

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EXIM Credit Insurance Premiums

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International Marketing Materials

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Website Globalization & E-Commerce

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Export Voucher

Export Voucher Application Period

Export Voucher Future Funding Expression of Interest

Allowable Expenses

International Trade Shows & Trade Missions

U.S. Commercial Service Products

EXIM Credit Insurance Premiums

International Marketing Materials

Website Globalization & E-Commerce

Other

GO-Biz Programs

State Programs

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