ExportMD Grant – India & Vietnam Mission
October 30 to November 9, 2023
EXPORTMD Grant
Are you looking to grow your business through partnerships with organizations overseas? If you are seeking customers, suppliers, manufacturers, or academic partners to support your business growth in Maryland’s Montgomery County, you may want to apply to the Maryland Department of Commerce for an ExportMD Grant which can provide reimbursement for up to $5,000 of qualified expenses for travel.
Maryland companies that receive an ExportMD Award are eligible for up to $5,000 in reimbursement for expenses associated with an international marketing project. Traditionally, many companies use these funds to offset travel expenses related to international marketing, however the funds can be applied for other marketing initiatives, ranging from website development to registration costs for virtual trade shows and missions.
Montgomery County is organizing a delegation of business, academic, and government leaders traveling to Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengalaru, Saigon/HCMC and Hanoi in late October to November. If you would like to join this group and apply for an ExportMD grant to support this travel, you must submit your application by September 7, 2023. For more information or to receive a copy of the application, please email MD Department of Commerce Regional Manager, Mia Romeo, as soon as possible.
Market Research Assistance
The Maryland Department of Commerce also will provide up to 20 hours of market research to help you identify customers, suppliers, manufacturers, or academic partners in India or Vietnam with whom you can meet if you submit the attached Work Order Form by September 7, 2023.*
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To submit an ExportMD application please notify MD Department of Commerce Regional Manager, Mia Romeo, by email.
After you submit a Work Order Form please notify MD Department of Commerce Regional Manager, Mia Romeo, by email.
ExportMD Grant Qualifications
To qualify for the ExportMD grant for this trip, a company:
Must have business operations in Maryland and be in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. SEARCH BUSINESS ENTITY >
Must be in existence for at least one year
Must not have received an ExportMD Award in the last year (Once per year)
Is a "small business" as defined by the SBA**
Is planning an international business initiative to commence and conclude within six months of the September 7, 2023 application deadline — at the very latest.
Please note to get reimbursed:
Companies must abide by the Fly Americas Act.
Economy seating only. If a company would like to upgrade/book business/1st class, they must provide the economy seating costs for the same dates and flights.
For lodging, companies will get reimbursed the federal government per diem rate.
International Travel Insurance is unfortunately not covered under the grant
See more information on allowable costs.
Market Research Assistance
To apply for up to 20 hours of market research for this trip, the attached Work Order Form must be completed and submitted to Mia Romeo by September 7, 2023.