Market Development Cooperator Program 2015

Funding Opportunity Description: ITA requests that eligible organizations submit proposals (applications) for the fiscal year (FY) 2015 competition for MDCP awards. ITA creates economic opportunity for U.S. workers and firms by promoting international trade and investment, strengthening industry competitiveness, and ensuring fair trade.

Trade associations; state departments of trade and their regional associations; and non-profit industry organizations, including organizations such as World Trade Centers, centers for international trade development, and small business development centers. In cases where no entity described above represents the industry, private industry firms or groups of firms may be eligible to apply for an MDCP award. Such private industry firms or groups of firms must provide documentation in their eligibility determination request demonstrating that no entity in the first three categories listed below represents their industry.

Mr. Brad Hess, Director Market Development Cooperator Program Industry & Analysis ITA, U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 20025 Washington, D.C. 20230 Brad.Hess@trade.gov 202-482-2969