Logistics and Transportation

Grants.gov

Grants.gov is your source to find and apply for federal grants. Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on grants from multiple federal agencies. Grants.gov lists over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards.

Government organization, educational organization, public housing organization, non-profit organizations, small businesses, other for-profit organizations, individuals are all eligible to apply for different federal governemnt grants.

Visit grants.gov to search for and apply for grants from a wide variety of industries and sectors http://www.grants.gov/

Grants Program Management Office

1-800-518-4726

support[at]grants[dot]gov

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) provides a full listing of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi- public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.

As of July 17, 2012 detailed program descriptions are listed for 2,238 Federal assistance programs.

The Internet and GSA’s free CFDA website at http://www.cfda.gov will be the primary means of disseminating the Catalog.

EXIM Bank

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets.

Ex-Im Bank enables U.S. companies — large and small — to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy.

Ex-Im Bank does not compete with private sector lenders but provides export financing products that fill gaps in trade financing. We assume credit and country risks that the private sector is unable or unwilling to accept. We also help to level the playing field for U.S.

NIST Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs

Department of Commerce

DOC National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs offers funding in the areas of:

(1) the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML);
(2) the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML);
(3) the Engineering Laboratory (EL);
(4) the Fire Research Division;
(5) the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL);
(6) the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR);
(7) the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST);
(8) the Standards Services Group (SSG); and
(9) the Office of Special Programs (OSP

Dates: For all programs listed in this FFO, proposals will be considered on a continuing/rolling basis.

Funding will vary depend

The NRA Show 2011 (National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show)

Chicage, IL
Sat, 05/21/2011 - Tue, 05/24/2011

The NRA Show 2011 (National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show)

May 21–24, 2011 • Chicago, IL •

The four-day National Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show brings together more than 2,000 exhibiting organizations for it

Invest In America Automotive Sector Platinum Key Mission

Toronto, Ontario
Thu, 02/17/2011

Invest In America - Automotive Sector - Platinum Key Mission

U.S. Commercial Service Canada
Toronto, Ontario

DATE:  February 17-18, 2011

GOAL:
To help U.S. Economic Development Organizations (EDO) attract Canadian automotive components manufacturers to invest in the United States.

Manufacturing Innovations: A Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Event 2011

Orlando, FL
Mon, 05/02/2011

Every year over 700 manufacturers, industry experts and MEP field staff join together to learn and connect, bringing the experience back to their organizations and continuing to build a strong & competitive U.S. manufacturing base. The event truly brings the “voice of manufacturing” and “voice of government” to an open, educational and sharing environment that makes a measurable impact on U.S. manufacturing.

The theme for Manufacturing Innovations 2011 represents MEP’s focus on providing U.S. manufacturers with the information they need on new emerging technologies, partnerships, methodologies and ultimately new business opportunities to ensure profitable growth.

The Logistics and Transportation Industry in the United States

The U.S. Logistics and Transportation Industry

The logistics and transportation industry in the United States is highly competitive.  By investing in the U.S. logistics and transportation sector, multinational firms position themselves to better facilitate the flow of goods throughout the world’s largest consumer market.  International and domestic companies in this industry benefit from a highly-skilled workforce and relatively low cost and regulatory burdens.