Oregon Export Promotion: approved export-activity reimbursement
Oregon application preparation guide
Source review: 2026-10-11

Funding type: Grant  -  program restrictions apply
Service area: Shared Oregon or institution-specific route
Targeted reimbursement for approved export activities; the 2026–2027 notice prioritizes agency-approved events and waitlists other trade shows.

Who can apply
Oregon-headquartered export-ready small businesses with at least one year in business and sufficient Oregon employment; additional activity rules apply.

Amount or support
Current notice caps approved grants at $7,500; activity-specific reimbursements and limits apply.

Availability
Limited 2026–2027 funds; individual company trips are not approved and ad-hoc trade shows may be waitlisted.

Deadline or timing
The current publisher page states both 30-day and 60-day advance application lead times. Confirm the applicable lead time with a Global Trade Specialist before booking or spending. Agency-approved 2026-2027 events are prioritized; other individual-company trade shows are waitlisted.

Prepare (the provider may request other or alternative documents)
[ ] SBA small-business/debarment certifications and Oregon Small Business Survey
[ ] Signed grant agreement
[ ] Receipts and post-event performance/expense reports

How to apply
1. Check the current event list with a Global Trade Specialist before booking.
2. Create an account through the Export Grant application link and submit certifications.
3. Obtain a signed grant agreement before starting covered activity.
4. Submit eligible expenses, receipts and required reports within the agreement’s deadline.

Official application or contact route: https://biz.my.site.com/applications/CustomLogin?ec=302&startURL=/applications/s/exportapplication
Keep a copy or confirmation number and check provider messages for next steps.

Limits: Reimbursement requires prior approval. Conflicting timing text must be resolved with staff; no retroactive coverage.

Publisher sources
Business Oregon : Oregon's Export Promotion Program : Export Promotion Program : State of Oregon
https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/export/pages/default.aspx
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This is a preparation guide. Submit the application directly to the responsible provider. This navigator does not submit applications or decide eligibility.

Start here
Contact a Business Oregon Global Trade Specialist about an agency-approved 2026-2027 export event before booking. Other individual-company trade-show requests are waitlisted. Ask which application lead time applies: the page states both 30 and 60 days.

Where and how to submit
Use Click Here to Apply for Export Grant on Business Oregon's program page. Create an Export Application Portal account, complete the online application and attach the required certifications and survey. Business Oregon's Global Trade Team reviews it.
https://biz.my.site.com/applications/CustomLogin?ec=302&startURL=/applications/s/exportapplication

What will it cost?
A program-specific cost explanation has not been verified. Ask the provider whether this route has any fees, required contribution or repayment terms, and what cost assistance is available.

After submission
If accepted, review the emailed grant packet and return the signed agreement before activity starts. Afterward submit Exhibit A, Exhibit B and receipts/proof of payment within 30 days of the event's final date in the agreement. Funding is reimbursement for approved expenses; retroactive activities are excluded.

Corrections, denials and appeals
Resolve timing, expense eligibility or missing-document questions with the Global Trade Team before spending. The program coordinator is Emma Weber, emma.weber@biz.oregon.gov, 971-719-3606. An application or waitlist entry does not guarantee an award.

Language, disability and offline help
Use the program page's Global Trade Specialist contacts by industry for counseling and application questions.

Additional workflow sources (reviewed 2026-10-11)
Business Oregon Export Promotion Program, 2026-2027 notice and application instructions
https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/export/pages/default.aspx
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