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: Emergency Farm Loans Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Loans that help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine. Emergency loan funds may be used to: restore or replace essential property; pay all...
Program Name: Farm Ownership Loans Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Loans up to $300,000 may be used to purchase farmland, construct or repair buildings and other fixtures, and promote soil and water conservation. Loan applicants may choose to participate in a joint financing...
Program Name: Farm Operating Loans Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Loans up to $300,000 may be used to purchase items such as livestock, farm equipment, feed, seed, fuel, farm chemicals, insurance, and other operating expenses. Operating Loans can also be used to pay for...
Program Name: CDC/504 Loan Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Long-term, fixed-rate financing used to acquire fixed assets for expansion or modernization, e.g. acquisition of land, existing buildings, construction of new buildings, and purchase of machinery. Funds flow through CDC’s, non-profits that...
Program Name: Marine Fisheries Initiative Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) programs promote economic and social benefits from marine fishery resources in NOAA’s Southeast region through cooperative efforts. Funding priorities are formulated from recommendations received from non-federal scientific experts and from...
