{"status":200,"message":"Success","data":{"id":"01cb3fd1-ca40-5532-a2f0-7c1675644c83","title":"Global Gateway - Soft Landing Program (Maryland and International Companies)","identifiers":{"otherIds":{"opp:opengrants:program":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:program","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-program.json"},"id":"md:commerce-global-gateway-soft-landing-program"},"opp:maryland:system":{"registry":{"code":"opp:maryland:system","url":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/common-grants"},"id":"561fd3fb-b563-5e14-af61-22a240fdcbcf"}}},"status":{"value":"open","description":"Rolling — applications accepted continuously"},"description":"Global Gateway is a Maryland Department of Commerce program that pairs companies with partnering incubators and organizations to explore new markets at an affordable rate. It operates two tracks: the Soft Landing Program (for foreign companies exploring the U.S. market) and the Soft Landing Exchange (for Maryland companies expanding internationally). The Soft Landing Exchange gives Maryland small businesses an affordable way to test expanding into new international markets. Through a network of official partners in strategic markets around the world (including Australia, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Japan, and the United Kingdom), participating companies gain access to facilities, resources, networking, and advisors. Funding of up to $10,000 is available to offset costs including travel, lodging, transportation, and partner program participation fees, disbursed through the ExportMD Program (supported in part by the U.S. SBA State Trade Expansion Program/STEP). The Soft Landing Program for international (foreign) companies gives them a low-risk, affordable way to explore the U.S. market before committing fully. Through Global Gateway partners in Maryland, eligible foreign companies can place up to two staff at a business facility for six months, access learning, networking, and mentoring services, attend at least five targeted matchmaking meetings with Maryland companies and organizations, and get help with business registration and navigating state regulations. Eligible companies can also receive funding toward the physical, programmatic, and other costs of entering the U.S. market. Additionally, the Innovation Station Business Incubator in Prince George's County offers a specialized Soft Landing Program for Korean and other international businesses entering the U.S. market, providing subsidized office space, a $10,000 Maryland Global Gateway Grant, mentoring, and business support services including assistance with business registration, immigration, and accounting. Additional resources available through Prince George's County partners include the EDI Fund ($50 million available), ExportMD grant program (up to $5,000 plus up to 40 hours of Commerce foreign trade representative services), and state tax credits and incentives (job creation, facility, equipment).","funding":{"details":"Maryland companies may apply for funding to help offset costs associated with this program.  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