Kansas International Trade Marketing Assistance Program

• To be eligible, a business must have products and/or services that originate in Kansas, or that receive substantial value-added processing in the state.
• When applying for foreign sales trips, at least one full-time company employee (or sales agent) must participate in the trip.
• To receive reimbursement, a company must first apply, be approved and return the KITMAP contract to the Kansas Department of Commerce before activities commence.
• Submitting a post-activity report, as well as providing a detailed expense summary, invoices and proof of payment for each expense, are mandatory to receive reimbursement.

Companies can use funds on the following qualifying activities:

• Foreign sales trips
  • International airfare (50% of cost up to $1,000/person/business trip)
  • Overseas lodging (50% of cost up to $150/night/person)
  • Transportation of products (including airline luggage fees)
  • Interpreter fees for trip
• Compliance management
• Database subscriptions for market research (first year)
• Foreign product certifications
• Industry association memberships (first year)
• International credit reports
• Letter of credit processing fees
• Market research and consultation
• New foreign-language company brochures and sales materials
• Non-STEP-funded trade missions (non-STEP-funded)
• Translation and interpretation services
• Virtual marketing events
• Other activities will be considered

View KITMAP Guidelines for a full list of eligible and ineligible activities.

KITMAP applications are accepted year-round. 

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