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Export Marketing Plans

Start discovering new markets with grants for Export Marketing Plans.

Grants for Export Marketing Plans

Florida offers grants for customized Export Marketing Plans to identify overseas growth strategies.

SelectFlorida, in partnership with the Florida SBDC Network and the U.S. Commercial Service, offers qualified Florida manufacturers and services providers the development of a customized Export Marketing Plan to identify overseas growth strategies for the company. Upon completion of the plan, new-to-export or infrequent exporters can apply for Gold Key/Matchmaker Grant, a Trade Show Grant, or participate in a SelectFlorida overseas trade mission. Click here to complete the online application from the Florida SBDC Network.

Please contact your local SelectFlorida trade representative for more information and to receive the grant application.

Minimum Criteria

Minimum Criteria

All grant applicants must meet the minimum grant qualifications found here.

Grant-Specific Criteria

Grant-Specific Criteria

The Florida Small Business Development Center Network (FSBDCN) will further evaluate applicants through interviews and recommends:

a. Five or more full-time employees.

b. $500,000 to $10 million in annual sales.

Costs Covered

Costs Covered

SelectFlorida covers a portion of the cost of an Export Marketing Plan developed by the SBDC International Trade Specialist.

Reimbursement / Cost-Share Amount(s)

Reimbursement / Cost-Share Amount(s)

Grant recipient pays $500 to FSBDCN directly and SelectFlorida pays FSBDCN $4,500.

Application Documents

Application Documents

Click here to complete the online application.

Applicants will then be contacted by an SBDC International Trade Specialist for further evaluation.

Reimbursement Documents

Reimbursement Documents

Grantee is not responsible for requesting reimbursement.

Number of Grant Allowed

Number of Grant Allowed

A company may receive a maximum of three trade grants each year between July 1 to June 30, subject to the limitations below:

  • Export Marketing Plan – One per lifetime
Submission and Evaluation Process

Submission and Evaluation Process

Submission Process:

a. Applicants must complete the online application provided by the Florida SBDC Network.

b. SBDC Trade Specialist will make a determination regarding the applicant’s qualifications in conjunction with SelectFlorida.

c. If approved, qualified applicants will sign a Letter of Engagement; submit the $500 payment to the SBDC Trade Specialist, and provide additional data as needed in order to complete the Export Marketing Plan.

d. The completed Export Marketing Plan is submitted to the applicant and applicant signs “Acknowledgement” form.