FY 2015-2016 Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Program
Agency: Department of Commerce
Assistance Listings
- 11.313 -- Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This FFO announces the availability of funding for the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms program (TAAF) administered by DOC – via EDA –under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. § 2341 et seq.). TAAF provides cost shared technical assistance to help strengthen the competitiveness of American companies that have been negatively impacted by increasing imports (defined as having lost domestic sales and employment because of increased imports of similar goods and services). EDA operates TAAF through a national network of Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs). EDA is soliciting applications...
from organizations to operate as TAACs. Each TAAC is expected to provide technical assistance to import-impacted firms in preparing petitions for certification of eligibility under the program, and in developing and implementing adjustment proposals (business recovery plans) for such firms. Through this competition, EDA aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the program through enhanced program performance measurement, decreased program administrative costs, closer alignment of geographic service areas of TAACs with the service areas of EDA’s six regional offices, and a more equitable distribution of services across all U.S. States and Territories. Applicants are advised to carefully read Appendix B, TAAF Eligibility and Program Requirements for TAACs, which outlines the programmatic and administrative requirements for operating a TAAC.EDA expects to fund up to 11 TAACs through this competition, each with a period of performance of up to five years. See section II. of this FFO.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Pursuant to the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance under this FFO include:
1. Universities or affiliated organizations;
2. States or local governments; or
3. Non-profit organizations.
Under the Trade Act of 1974, EDA is not authorized to provide grants to individuals or for-profit entities, and such requests will not be considered for funding.
Grantor contact information
Description
Miriam J. Kearse, Lead Program Analyst
Trade Adjustment Assistance Division
Economic Development Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue, Suite 71030
Washington, DC 20310
Main Office: (202) 482-0556
taaf2015@eda.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| taaf_fy_2015-2016_ffo_10.8.15.pdf | FY 2015-2016 Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Program FFO | Oct 8, 2015 08:16 PM UTC |
| taaf_2015-2016_federal_funding_opportunity_faqs_updated.pdf | TAAF Program FAQs | Oct 8, 2015 08:18 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: December 24, 2015
Award
$12,500,000
Program Funding
11
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$1,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
EDA-HDQ-TAAF-2016-2004559
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
September 25, 2015
Archive date:
December 24, 2015
