The Ohio International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) is a program funded by the State of Ohio and the United States Small Business Administration as part of the National Export Initiative to double U.S. exports by 2015.
IMAGE is designed to increase exports and create jobs by helping small companies to promote their products and services in new international markets.
An eligible company must be in business for at least one year, operate a licensed business in Ohio, be in good standing with all State of Ohio agencies, and assert that it is a small business as defined by the United States Small Business Administration.
IMAGE funds will reimburse companies a maximum of $6,000 (50 percent on qualifying expenditures up to $12,000) for activities associated with new international marketing initiatives. Companies located in the Ohio Appalachian region may qualify for an additional 50 percent reimbursement up to $2,000 to use toward the eligible export-related activities listed below.
Companies electing to participate in a State of Ohio or other approved trade mission will be eligible to apply for a 50 percent reimbursement up to $3,000; OR up to $2,000 for any U.S. Department of Commerce-led trade mission.
Eligible Export-Related Activities:
• International trade show participation (excluding airfare, meals, and lodging)—e.g., Booth space rental and construction, interpreter fees, freight costs to ship booth, trade show participation fees
• Subscription to services provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce and other approved providers—e.g., International Partner Search, Gold Key Service, Single Company Promotion, International Company Profiles, etc.
• Select international marketing and technical translation services—e.g., Website and marketing material translation services, technical manual translations, label translation services
• Exporter specialized education programs—e.g., Global Target
• International trade mission participation (up to $3,000)—e.g., Participant fees, market research and appointment setting fees, economy class airfare, lodging
• Other export-related initiatives reviewed and approved by the Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Export Assistance
• Subscription to services provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce and other approved providers—e.g., International Partner Search, Gold Key Service, Single Company Promotion, International Company Profiles, etc.
• Select international marketing and technical translation services—e.g., Website and marketing material translation services, technical manual translations, label translation services
• Exporter specialized education programs—e.g., Global Target
• International trade mission participation (up to $3,000)—e.g., Participant fees, market research and appointment setting fees, economy class airfare, lodging
• Other export-related initiatives reviewed and approved by the Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Export Assistance
For more information, please email: IMAGE@development.ohio.gov or call (614) 466-5017
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