Nevada Export Grant Application

Overview

The U.S. Small Business Administration State Trade Expansion (STEP) Program is an export initiative to assist small businesses to enter and succeed in the international marketplace. The program’s objectives are to increase the number of U.S. small businesses that export and to increase the value of exports by small businesses. To accomplish this objective, the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) will provide financial assistance to Nevada eligible small business concerns seeking to export their goods and services in their specific export grant eligible program.

Company Information

Please included a copy of your current Nevada Business License or a copy of your SilverFlume Entity Information*

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Company Name*

Full Name*

Title*

Phone Number*

Email*

Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Has the company been in business in Nevada for at least a year?*

Yes

No

Estimated Number of Full-Time Employees in Nevada*

Six Digit Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code*

Company Web Address*

Are your headquarters/offices located in Nevada?*

Yes

No

Please explain.

Select your industry sector.*

Check all that apply.

Please describe your products/services.*

Please indicate if your company qualifies as one of the categories of disadvantaged business enterprises listed below.*

Check all that apply.

Rural
A rural area per the SBA is any area that is outside of a metropolitan statistical area with population below 50,000 plus adjacent territory does not have a high degree of social and economic integration as measured by commuting ties.

Woman Owned
Not less than 51% unconditionally and directly owned and controlled by one or more women who are United States citizens

Veteran/Disabled Veteran
A veteran is a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Not less than 51% unconditionally and directly owned and controlled by one or more veterans who are U.S. citizens.

Socially and Economically Disadvantaged
Individuals who have been subjected or racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias within American society because of their identities as members of groups and without regard to their individual qualities; whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities as compared to others in the same or similar line of business who are not socially disadvantaged. The socially and economically disadvantaged individual must own not less than 51% of the firm. These include: Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Subcontinent Asian Americans.

Not Applicable

Are you an export ready U.S. company seeking to export goods or services of U.S. origin or have at least 51% U.S. content?*

If you are unable to answer, please do not continue, contact us at aflocchini@goed.nv.gov.

Yes

No

Are you a new STEP client?*

Yes

No

If no, Please indicate when and how many times you received the STEP Grant.

Which country, or countries are you seeking to enter?*

DO NOT put general locations such as U.K. or Asia, list specific country/countries name.

Type of Trade Activity*

Check all that apply

ExportEd Grant

Nevada Goods Grant

Trade Mission Assistance Grant

US Commercial Service Grant

Other (please state)

Name/Location/Type of Trade Activity.*

Date of Trade Activity.*

Description of Trade Activity.*

Provide a clear and concise explanation of trade activity, justification for activity, i.e. how it fits with your business plan and how it will lead to export sales.

Should you receive financial assistance from the STEP Grant, please state your goals/objectives?*

e.g. Find partner/agent to represent my products/services, raise my company’s profile with existing clients or partners by participating in a state led trade mission, etc.

Should you receive financial assistance, what is the State of Nevada’s estimated return on investment for the award of requested STEP grant funds:*

Creation of x new jobs, retention of x jobs, x international clients/investors engaged, etc. Please note, this statement is an estimate.

Nevada Export
Grant Application

Overview

Company Information

Award Details

Terms and Conditions

Optional SBA Resources

Signature and Certification Statement