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Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) offers a variety of trade grants through the Florida Export Diversification & Expansion program to help qualified companies start exporting for the first time or diversify into new overseas markets.
Participating in virtual and traditional business matchmaking and trade shows, developing a customized Export Marketing Plan, or localizing your website for an overseas audience will all strengthen and diversify your company’s sales. Enterprise Florida has trade grants to help your goals.
Grants for Virtual Options – No Travel Required
Grants for Traditional Travel Options
Grants for International Business Development
Below are the minimum qualifications for all trade grants. Please see the complete Terms & Conditions for each individual grant for additional qualifications.
Note: A company can receive one Export Marketing Plan Grant per lifetime, and two Website Localization Grants per lifetime.
Please contact your local EFI trade representative for more information about trade grants and how we can help you succeed overseas.
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) offers grants to help Florida companies grow their export sales through overseas international trade shows. Eligible small and medium-sized manufacturers and professional services providers can apply for a Target Sector Trade Show Grant to help offset trade show booth costs.
Reimbursement
The reimbursable trade grant covers 75% of select trade show booth costs up to $7,500. Grants must be approved prior to the first day of the trade event.
Click here to view the complete grant criteria and terms & conditions.
The Gold Key-Matchmaker Grant grant serves as a market development tool for companies that are new or infrequent exporters by subsidizing the cost of meeting with pre-screened and pre-qualified buyers, agents, importers, and representatives with an interest in their products or services. Gold Key Services can be provided by the U.S. Commercial Service, while similar one-on-one business matchmakers can be conducted through select Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) international offices or a pre-approved third-party such as an AmCham.
Reimbursement
The reimbursable trade grant covers 100% of the participation fee for Enterprise Florida trade missions, or the full cost of a stand-alone Gold Key-Matchmaker service. Other options are available. Grants must be approved prior to the first day of the scheduled appointments.
Click here to view the complete grant criteria and terms & conditions.
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) offers grants for Virtual Business Matchmaking to help Florida companies expand overseas and keep their business growing. As market disruptions bring forth new ways of doing business, the Virtual Business Matchmaking program is just one way EFI is helping the state’s small and medium-sized companies. Virtual Business Matchmaking includes virtual introductions via teleconference or videoconference with up to five interested agents, distributors, or partners in various given target markets who have been pre-screened and pre-qualified.
Matchmaker Service Providers
Florida companies have two options to choose from, depending on the market of interest:
Reimbursement
The reimbursable trade grant covers 100% of the cost of a matchmaker service provided by EFI or the U.S. Commercial, up to $2,500 OR a maximum of $1,200 for virtual business matchmaking services provided by an approved contractor. Grants must be approved prior to the first day of the scheduled appointments.
Click here to view the complete grant criteria and terms & Conditions.
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI), 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 Matchmaker Grant, a Trade Show Grant, or participate in an EFI overseas trade mission. Click here to complete the online application.
Reimbursement
The cost to prepare an Export Marketing Plan is $5,000, but qualifying companies are eligible for a $4,500 grant, making the cost to your company only $500.
Globalize your website by making it local – with fully customized websites in your target markets. Enterprise Florida has teamed up with IBT Online to bring you the “Florida Online Global” program to help Florida exporters expand their overseas presence quickly and dynamically. Two options give you the flexibility to choose either a Two-Market Expansion or Multi-Market Web Presence.
Reimbursement
The reimbursable trade grant covers $8,000 of the cost to create a localized website.
Click here to view the complete grant criteria and terms & conditions.
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) launched the International Registration Grant program to help small to medium-sized manufacturers offset the costs of obtaining international product registrations, certifications or markings that may be required to do business overseas.
Reimbursement
The reimbursable trade grant covers 50% of the international registration/certification application fee, up to a maximum of $10,000. Grants must be approved within 45 days after the original international registration/certification application is submitted.
Click here to view the complete grant criteria and terms & conditions.