The Global Business Development Program aids the growth and expansion of the state’s exports by providing matching grant funding to Wisconsin businesses for export training, development, and promotion activities.
The program consists of two grant components that are designed with flexibility to best meet the specific export development and international trade promotion needs of the Wisconsin company.
For program highlights, click here or access the code below.
Export Development Grant
This grant is designed to help small-medium sized companies become export-ready and to better assist them in developing the internal competence to enter and expand into global markets.
- New-to-export companies
- Up to $3,000 in a year
- Export seminars, international educational events, developing a company export strategy
International Market Access Grant
This grant can be used for reimbursement of specific expenses associated with exhibiting at an approved trade show in a foreign market, participating in a matchmaker trade delegation program or certified trade mission, website and literature localization and consulting services needed to meet certain international product certification requirements.
- Up to $10,000 in a year
- International trade exhibitions, international trade missions, business matchmaker services
Highlights of Grants
- No company size restrictions – Any company can apply!
- Flexible project options
- Efficient application and reiumbursment system: 10-day turnaround, online form and responsive program contact
Click here for detailed information on the above grants.
Click here to download the export development grant and international market access grant application.
Please note: A company must apply for the Global Business Development Program and be approved before expenses are incurred. This program requires a 25% cost-match , in which the recipient is required to provide matching funds of at least 25% of the total activity budget. The cost match may include certain ineligible expenses.
Contact:
Samantha Streater
608-210-6747
Samantha.Streater@wedc.org
