FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

There are a number of financial resources available on the state and federal level to assist in developing international marketing materials, participate in global trade events, and even offer credit instruments for foreign buyers.  Many of these tools are targeted to a specific product, region, company scale, or other prerequisites.  The following links help identify a number of these financial tools; additionally, our Kentucky Department of Agriculture staff are glad to help discuss these programs, and make introductions to other facilitators.

LOAN AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

• 50% CostShare for International Marketing and Trade Show Expenses (Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA))
• State Trade Expansion Program Grants (Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (CED STEP))
• Branded Products Promotion Program (U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF BPPP))
• Branded Livestock Program (United States Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE))
• Kentucky Proud® Promotional Cost-Share Program (Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA)
• Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF)
• Export Credit Insurance and Working Capital Loan Guarantee (Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM))

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREIGN AGRICULTURE SERVICE PROGRAMS (USDA FAS)

• Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (USDA ATP)
• Emerging Markets Program (USDA EMP)
• Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)
• Foreign Market Development Program (USDA FMD)
• Market Access Program (USDA MAP)
• Quality Samples Program (USDA QSP)