Minnesota State Trade and Export Promotion Program Application
The Minnesota State Trade and Export Promotion Program helps Minnesota small businesses expand globally by funding export training, market research, and international trade activities.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Due Dates: June 30, 2027 (program year end) | Rolling submission until funds are expended
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 per company for export development activities (50% match required); up to $500 for export training (no match); total annual cap $8,000 per company.
Summary: Supports Minnesota small businesses in expanding exports through funding for activities like export training, trade missions, and international marketing.
Key Information: Early applications encouraged; activities must be pre-approved and cannot begin before contract execution.
Description
This program, managed by the Minnesota Trade Office within the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, provides financial and technical assistance to eligible Minnesota-based small businesses to help them begin or expand exports of products or services. Funding is available for a variety of export development activities, including export training, participation in foreign trade missions and trade shows, market research, translation of marketing materials, and compliance testing for international sales. The program aims to empower Minnesota small businesses to access and grow in foreign markets by lowering the barriers to international trade.
