Program Name: Maritime Administration Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Economic Development Entity Description: The Maritime Administration is the agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation dealing with waterborne transportation. Its programs promote the use of waterborne transportation and its seamless integration with other segments of the...
Program Name: Market Access Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: The Market Access Program (MAP), formerly the Market Promotion Program, uses funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to help U.S. producers, exporters, private companies, and other trade...
Program Name: Rural Economic Development Programs Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Repository Description: The mission of the Rural Development Business and Cooperative Programs is "to enhance the quality of life for rural Americans by providing leadership in building competitive businesses including sustainable cooperatives that can prosper...
Program Name: Office of Port Infrastructure Development and Congestion Mitigation Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: The Office of Port Infrastructure Development & Congestion Mitigation was established to assist with port, terminal, waterway, and transportation network development issues. They offer technical assistance to...
Program Name: State Administered CDBG Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: The primary statutory objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income....
Program Name: Quality Samples Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: The Quality Samples Program (QSP) helps U.S. agricultural trade organizations provide small samples of their agricultural products to potential importers in emerging markets overseas. Website: http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/programs/QSP.asp...
Program Name: Small Business Innovation Research Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: The SBIR Program Reauthorization Act of 2000 directed NOAA to provide support for innovative proposals from small businesses looking to develop and commercialize innovative ideas and new technologies. FY 2011 national awards totaled...
Program Name: Trade Adjustment Assistance Program for Farmers Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: The TAA for Farmers program helps producers of raw agricultural commodities and fishermen adjust to import competition through technical assistance and cash benefits. Commodity eligibility is determined by...
Program Name: Rural Business Opportunity Grants Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: Primarily a training and technical assistance program, the funds may be provided for development of export markets; feasibility studies; development of long term trade strategies; community economic development planning; business training...
Program Name: Surety Bond Guarantees Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Dedicated Revenue Description: Provides a surety bond guarantee in less than two days for contractors and purchasers who are required to have an agreement with the owner of a project that a contract will be completed. Website:...
