The International Trade Administration (ITA) is offering the Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) Grant for Fiscal Year 2022. This grant is designed to foster economic opportunity for U.S. workers and businesses by promoting international trade and investment. Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals for MDCP awards. The program aims to strengthen the competitiveness of American industries in global markets and ensure fair trade practices to benefit U.S. commercial interests. Through this initiative, ITA seeks to partner with organizations that can effectively contribute to expanding the reach and success of American enterprises internationally, supporting job creation and economic growth within the United States.
Opportunity ID: 338071
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ITA-INA-OIE-2022-2007189 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Market Development Cooperator Program 2022 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.112 — Market Development Cooperator Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 12, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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, standards-developing organizations, 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. 1. Trade Association A trade association is 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 To be found eligible within this category an entity must be found to be a/an: a. Non-profit small business development center operating under agreement with the Small Business Administration; or b. Non-profit World Trade Center chartered or recognized by the non-profit World Trade Centers Association; or c. 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) Standards-developing or conformity-assessment organization; (7) Small business development center; or(8) Port authority. 3. State Departments of Trade and Their Regional Associations To be eligible within this category an entity must be found to be a/an: a. Department of a state government tasked with promoting trade, tourism, or another type of economic development; or b. Association of the departments of trade (as defined above) of two or more states; or c. Entity within a state or within a region that is associated with a state department of trade, tourism, or other type of economic development including non-profit, non-private, noncommercial entities, which is at least partially funded by, directed by, or tasked by a state government to promote trade, tourism, or another type of economic development. 4. Special Note Regarding Educational Institutions Educational institutions, such as schools, colleges, and universities, are 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 under III.A. Eligible Applicants, above, as a trade association, non-profit industry association, or state department of trade and its regional associations, are eligible. In such a case, the eligible organization will include in its application a signed letter from the educational institution stating that MDCP funds will be used only by the eligible organization 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 organization’s lack of a separate accounting system or lack of status as a separate legal entity. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
ITA requests that eligible organizations submit proposals (applications) for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
The MDCP website is trade.gov/mdcp. Applicants may contact the program via the MDCP mailbox – mdcp@trade.gov
Email:mdcp@trade.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This Opportunity Number has been changed to ITA-INA-OIE-2022-2007189 due to an error. Thanks, Raishan | Feb 14, 2022 | |
| Feb 14, 2022 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ITA-INA-OIE-2022-2007189 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Market Development Cooperator Program 2022 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.112 — Market Development Cooperator Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 12, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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, standards-developing organizations, 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. 1. Trade Association A trade association is 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 To be found eligible within this category an entity must be found to be a/an: a. Non-profit small business development center operating under agreement with the Small Business Administration; or b. Non-profit World Trade Center chartered or recognized by the non-profit World Trade Centers Association; or c. 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) Standards-developing or conformity-assessment organization; (7) Small business development center; or(8) Port authority. 3. State Departments of Trade and Their Regional Associations To be eligible within this category an entity must be found to be a/an: a. Department of a state government tasked with promoting trade, tourism, or another type of economic development; or b. Association of the departments of trade (as defined above) of two or more states; or c. Entity within a state or within a region that is associated with a state department of trade, tourism, or other type of economic development including non-profit, non-private, noncommercial entities, which is at least partially funded by, directed by, or tasked by a state government to promote trade, tourism, or another type of economic development. 4. Special Note Regarding Educational Institutions Educational institutions, such as schools, colleges, and universities, are 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 under III.A. Eligible Applicants, above, as a trade association, non-profit industry association, or state department of trade and its regional associations, are eligible. In such a case, the eligible organization will include in its application a signed letter from the educational institution stating that MDCP funds will be used only by the eligible organization 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 organization’s lack of a separate accounting system or lack of status as a separate legal entity. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
ITA requests that eligible organizations submit proposals (applications) for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
The MDCP website is trade.gov/mdcp. Applicants may contact the program via the MDCP mailbox – mdcp@trade.gov
Email:mdcp@trade.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ITA-INA-PIE-2022-2007189 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Market Development Cooperator Program 2022 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.112 — Market Development Cooperator Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 12, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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, standards-developing organizations, 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. 1. Trade Association A trade association is 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 To be found eligible within this category an entity must be found to be a/an: a. Non-profit small business development center operating under agreement with the Small Business Administration; or b. Non-profit World Trade Center chartered or recognized by the non-profit World Trade Centers Association; or c. 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) Standards-developing or conformity-assessment organization; (7) Small business development center; or (8) Port authority. 3. State Departments of Trade and Their Regional Associations To be eligible within this category an entity must be found to be a/an: a. Department of a state government tasked with promoting trade, tourism, or another type of economic development; or b. Association of the departments of trade (as defined above) of two or more states; or c. Entity within a state or within a region that is associated with a state department of trade, tourism, or other type of economic development including non-profit, non-private, noncommercial entities, which is at least partially funded by, directed by, or tasked by a state government to promote trade, tourism, or another type of economic development. 4. Special Note Regarding Educational Institutions Educational institutions, such as schools, colleges, and universities, are 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 under III.A. Eligible Applicants, above, as a trade association, non-profit industry association, or state department of trade and its regional associations, are eligible. In such a case, the eligible organization will include in its application a signed letter from the educational institution stating that MDCP funds will be used only by the eligible organization 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 organization’s lack of a separate accounting system or lack of status as a separate legal entity. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
ITA requests that eligible organizations submit proposals (applications) for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
The MDCP website is trade.gov/mdcp. Applicants may contact the program via the MDCP mailbox – mdcp@trade.gov
Email:mdcp@trade.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 338071 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> ITA-INA-OIE-2022-2007189 NOFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | The MDCP website is trade.gov/mdcp. Applicants may contact the program via the MDCP mailbox – mdcp@trade.gov Email: mdcp@trade.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.112 | 3035521 | Market Development Cooperator Program 2022 | PKG00272048 | Feb 14, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
338071 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
338071 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
338071 CD511-1.1.pdf
338071 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
338071 SF424B-1.1.pdf
338071 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
338071 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
338071 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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