International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) – Export Grant for Ohio business

Amount: up to $10,000 in reimbursements.

The IMAGE program can help businesses export their goods or services from the Buckeye State to foreign markets.

Eligibility Requirements

Here are some of the general requirements for this grant:

• Be an Ohio small business owner
• Manufacture, assemble, and distribute a product or provide an exportable service
• Have a strategic plan for exporting
• Have a product or service consisting of at least 51% U.S. content
• Have at least 12 months of operational experience
• Be in good standing with all Ohio state regulatory agencies
• Not be debarred from doing business with the federal government
• Attest that you will not enter knowingly into any transactions with a person in the Excluded Parties List System

Eligible Projects

Acceptable activities include:

• international trade shows
• trade missions
• commercial service programs, and more.

Amount of the Grant

Eligible businesses can receive up to $10,000 in reimbursements for eligible business expenses, including translations of company marketing materials and international trade show participation costs.