Metro Export Challenge Powered by In Partnership with (Your Logo Here) STEP 1: Company Assessment Visit www.AtlantaExportPortal.com Complete and submit a Company Assessment Qualified companies will be invited to return to Step 2 Non-qualified companies will be connected to export assistance resources to help them become “export ready” and eligible for future Export Challenges STEP 2: Grant Application As a qualified company, return to www.AtlantaExportPortal.com Complete and submit a Grant Application by Dec. 15, 2015 Selection Committee will choose the Top 35 applications Grant Awardees will be notified by phone or email by Jan. 31, 2016 STEP 3: Grant Awards Grant Awardees will receive a grant of up to $5,000 each Grant funds are available as matching reimbursements Awardees agree to report on export activities to receive reimbursements Awardees that complete export activities by May 31, 2016 will be invited to return for Round 2: Pitch Day STEP 4: Pitch Day Pitch Day offers awardees the chance to compete for additional funding Pitch Day participants must present to the Selection Panel: 1) Overview of product/service offered for export 2) Export success 3) Business plan based on additional funding STEP 5: Grand Prizes Top 3 companies will receive additional grant funding*: 1st Place: $20,000 2nd Place: $10,000 3rd Place: $5,000 *Companies will receive Round 2 grant funding in the form of matching reimbursements; Companies must agree to report export activities to receive reimbursements For more information or to get started, please visit www.AtlantaExportPortal.com