Opportunity ITA-MAS-OPCM-2010-2002340

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	Federal Grant Title:	Opportunity ITA-MAS-OPCM-2010-2002340
	CFDA Number:	11.112
	CFDA Description:	Export Promotion Market Development Cooperation
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Commerce
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Other
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ITA-MAS-OPCM-2010-2002340
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 05, 2010
	Creation Date:	Mar 12, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 19, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 19, 2010
	Archive Date:	May 19, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	5
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$15,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$500,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 1. Trade Association A fee-based organization consisting of member firms in the same industry, or in related industries, or which share common commercial concerns. The purpose of the trade association is to further the commercial interests of its members through the exchange of information, legislative activities, and the like. 2. Non-Profit Industry Organization a. A non-profit small business development center operating under agreement with the Small Business Administration; or b. A non-profit World Trade Center chartered or recognized by the non-profit World Trade Centers Association; or c. An organization granted status as a non-profit organization under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), (4), (5), or (6), which operates as one of the following: (1) Chamber of commerce, (2) Board of trade, (3) Business, export or trade council/interest group, (4) Visitors bureau or tourism promotion group, (5) Economic development group, (6) Small business development center, or (7) Port authority. 3. State Departments of Trade and Their Regional Associations a. Department of a state government tasked with promoting trade, tourism, or other types of economic development; or b. Associations of the departments of trade (as defined above) of two or more states; or c. Entities within a state or within a region that are associated with a state department of trade, tourism, or other types of economic development including non-profit, non-private, non-commercial entities which are at least partially funded by, directed by, or tasked by a state government to promote trade, tourism, or other types of economic development. 4. Special Note Regarding Educational Institutions Educational institutions, such as schools, colleges, and universities, are generally not eligible. However, organizations that are part of or affiliated with an educational institution for administrative, accounting, financial, legal, or logistical reasons may be eligible. Such organizations that are not independent legal entities -- for example, an unincorporated organization -- that otherwise may be classified above under 1. Trade Association, 2. Non-Profit Industry Association, or 3. State Departments of Trade and Their Regional Associations, above are eligible. In such a case, the eligible entity will include in its application a signed letter from the educational institution stating that MDCP funds will be used only by the eligible entity for the purposes outlined in its application, and that no such funds will be used by or retained by the educational institution, even though the funds may need to go through the educational institution because of the eligible entity's lack of a separate accounting system or lack of status as a separate legal entity.
Grant Description: Trade associations, state departments of trade, and other non-profit industry organizations are eligible to apply for an MDCP award. These organizations are particularly effective in reaching small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). Through MDCP cooperative agreements the Department provides technical and financial assistance that these organizations match. Organizations compete for a limited number of MDCP awards. (The program's eligibility requirements effectively preclude applications from individuals and private companies. See III. Eligibility Information below.)MDCP awards help to underwrite the start-up costs of new ventures that organizations are often reluctant to undertake without federal government support. MDCP strengthens the competitiveness of U.S. industry by fostering projects that result in increased exports and/or market share for non-agricultural goods and services produced in the United States As an active partner, ITA will, as appropriate, guide and assist organizations in achieving project objectives. ITA encourages organizations to propose projects that (1) best strengthen their industry through market development; and (2) leverage the partnership between the organization and ITA.
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