Department of Commerce

Incentive: The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a national network of 60 centers across the United States with thousands of specialists trained to serve the needs of small-and medium-sized manufacturing clients. Through a framework focused on five critical areas – technology acceleration, supplier development, sustainability, workforce, as well as continuous improvement – the MEP Program assists manufacturers in developing new customers, expand into new markets, and create new products with the end goal of increasing profitability and competitiveness.

MEP specialists customize services to fit the individual needs and goals of the local manufacturing client.

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

USA Investment Center at the world’s largest industrial technology show, the Hannover Fair. The USA Investment Center is a joint pavilion of the federal SelectUSA Program and participating Economic Development Organizations from U.S. states, cities and regions. Over 6000 industry exhibitors and 200,000 trade visitors. 
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U.S. Department of Agriculture

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security.

In addition to its Washington, D.C. staff, FAS has a global network of 98 offices covering 162 countries. These offices are staffed by agricultural attachés and locally hired staff who are the eyes, ears, and voice for U.S. agriculture around the world. FAS staff identify problems, provide practical solutions, and work to advance opportunities for U.S. agriculture and support U.S. foreign policy around the globe. 

Programs and Services

Trade Policy
FAS expands and maintains access to foreign markets for U.S. agricultural products by removing trade barriers and enforcing U.S.

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.

Department of Energy

National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) uses Fedconnect and/or Grants.gov and FedBizOpps to post solicitations and funding opportunity announcements and amendments related to the energy sector, receive proposals and applications, and disseminate award information. Proposals will be accepted only through FedConnect or Grants.Gov as indicated in the solicitation document.

For list of solicited funding opportunities please visit: http://www.netl.doe.gov/business/solicitations/index.html

The U.S. Commercial Service in Austria will hold an event entitled, “Investing and Establishing a Company in the United States.”  At this event in Vienna, speakers will address issues relevant to foreign firms looking to setup a U.S. business.  For more information, please contact Manfred Weinschenk at manfred.weinschenk[at]trade[dot]gov.

Technology Innovation Funding for Small Businesses and Exporting Seminar

Please join the U.S. Commercial Service, Connecticut SBIR, and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce at this informational seminar concerning Federal Small Business Innovation grants and export assistance.

OPIC is the U.S. Government’s development finance institution.  It mobilizes private capital to help solve critical world challenges and in doing so, advances U.S. foreign policy. Because OPIC works with the U.S. private sector, it helps U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerging markets catalyzing revenues, jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC achieves its mission by providing investors with financing, guarantees, political risk insurance, and support for private equity investment funds.
 
Established as an agency of the U.S. Government in 1971, OPIC operates on a self-sustaining basis at no net cost to American taxpayers. OPIC services are available for new and expanding business enterprises in more than 150 countries worldwide.