More than Money, MDCP Award Means Teamwork

When an industry organization such as International District Energy Association (IDEA) is selected to receive an MDCP award, it receives more than just financial assistance for a foreign market development project. It receives support from ITA staff worldwide.

Preetha Nair, a specialist employed by ITA's Commercial Service in New Delhi, circulates among exhibitors at an IDEA trade show. Ms. Nair gave an India market briefing at the show and counseled several U.S. firms about exporting to India.

Unsuccessful Applicants Were Notified July 9 and 12
ITA has not notified winners of 2010 MDCP awards. However, unsuccessful applicants were sent notification via email on Friday, July 9 or Monday, July 12.

Next Year's Competition Should Open In February
The 2010 MDCP competition opened March 5. Applications were due April 19. We expect the 2011 competition will begin a bit earlier.

Eligibility Determinations For All Separately-Submitted Requests
All applicant and other interested parties that have sent us a separate request to determine MDCP eligibility should now have responses to their requests. Those who have not submitted a separate request but did include eligibility documents in their applications should have a response in early July.

MDCP Supports the National Export Initiative.
On March 9th, ITA issued a press release, detailing ways in which MDCP supports President Obama’s National Export Initiative.

Secretary Locke Relates Exports to Job Growth.
In a January 15 speech delivered in Anchorage, Secretary Locke noted that every $180,000 increase in exports creates one U.S. job.

Five Awards for 2009 MDCP Competition
On October 26, 2009, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke announced five MDCP awards. See Secretary Locke's press release for a list of the winners. Many of the 29 proposals were worthy of an award. However, funding constraints limited the number of winners.

How to Know if You Are On Our Email Contact List
If you received an email on April 8 regarding MDCP eligibility determination requests, then you are on the list. If you did not receive an email and you have not received an email since then notifying you that you are on the list, please email Mr. Philip Smith at Philip.Smith@trade.gov.

MDCP is designed for non-profits, trade associations, etc. that represent an industry. It is not designed for individual companies. For more information about eligibility for financial assistance programs other than MDCP, visit the eligibility page of grants.gov.