Market Development Cooperator Program 2011

The Department requests that eligible organizations submit proposals (applications) for the fiscal year (FY) 2011 competition for MDCP awards. The Department's International Trade Administration (ITA) creates economic opportunity for U.S. workers and firms by promoting international trade and investment, strengthening industry competitiveness, and ensuring fair trade.

Entities that fall within the following categories are generally found to be eligible to apply for an MDCP award: 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 applications, demonstrating that no entity in the first three categories listed below represents their industry. 1. Trade Association 2. Non-Profit Industry Organization 3. State Departments of Trade and Their Regional Associations 4. Special Note Regarding Educational Institutions SEE FULL OPPORTUNITY FOR FULL ELIGIBITY REQUIREMENTS.

Steve Drescher Policy Advisor