Kansas Global Business Expansion Program

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• Eligible companies are those with headquarters in Kansas and have been in business for at least one (1) year or businesses whose products or services underwent substantial value-added processing in Kansas.
• Applications must be submitted at least 45 days before the start of eligible activities.
• The K-GLOBE Review Committee will visit a first-time K-GLOBE applicant business.
• Businesses must apply for, be approved, and return the K-GLOBE contract before attending a funded eligible activity.
• Applicants agree to provide additional information to Commerce upon request to substantiate their application.
• The International Airfare and Overseas Lodging expenses are eligible when the company exhibits at an approved Kansas Global Business Expansion Program (K-GLOBE) event.
• When applying for a trade show exhibition:
  • The trade show must be held outside the United States.
  • The company must be a first-time exhibitor at the trade show for which it is applying, or it must have a new technology or product being introduced into that market for the first time.
  • At least one (1) full-time employee must work at the trade show.
• When applying for a foreign sales trip:
  • At least one (1) full-time company employee must travel on the trip
  • The trip will depart from a Kansas airport (MCI included).
• If approved, a DocuSign with the Approval Letter and K-GLOBE Contract will be emailed to the individual listed as the business contact on the original application.
• The business contact must review and sign the DocuSign envelope.

• Trade Show
• Booth space
• On-site booth space design and/or construction
• Booth assembly and disassembly
• Booth furniture and/or equipment rental
• Translation fees for company literature or business cards to be displayed at trade show
• Visas for those attending the trade show on behalf of the company
• Other directly related exhibition expenses can be submitted for consideration but must be noted on the original application and approved by the K-GLOBE program
• Foreign sales trip
• International airfare (50% of cost up to $1,000/person/trip)
• Overseas lodging (50% of cost up to $750/person/trip)
• Transportation of products (including airline luggage fees)
• Interpreter fees for the trip
• Compliance management
• Database subscriptions for market research (first year)
• Foreign product certifications
• Industry association memberships (first year)
• Letter of credit processing fees
• Market research and consultation
• New foreign-language company brochures and sales materials
• Company website localization
• Non-STEP-funded trade missions
• Translation and interpretation services
• Other activities may be considered

Applications are open from May 15, 2026, to June 30, 2027, for activities taking place between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027.

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