Creative and Media

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.

High Point Spring Market 2011

High Point, NC
Thu, 04/07/2011 - Mon, 04/11/2011

High Point Spring Market 2011

April 2–7, 2011 • High Point, NC •

The High Point Market is the largest trade show serving the home furnishings marketplace.

International Home + Housewares Show 2011

Chicago, IL
Sun, 03/06/2011 - Tue, 03/08/2011

International Home + Housewares Show 2011

March 6–8, 2011 • Chicago, IL •

The International Home + Housewares Show is the world’s largest home and housewares marketplace, where close to 2,000 exhibiting companies showcase thous

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 Creative Media Industry in the United States

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The U.S. Creative Media Industry

The U.S. film and recorded music industry leads the world with 20,620 companies generating $95.4 billion in revenues in 2010. The industry is comprised of businesses that produce and distribute motion pictures, televisionfilm canisters programs and commercials along with music and audio recordings. Based on the latest statistics from 2009, roughly 84 percent of industry revenue was generated by the film industry with the remaining 16 percent generated by the music industry.