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 (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 Labor

Department of Labor Employment and Training Program compiles a list of current fisical year grants for training and employment.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture compiles a database of anticipated competitive grants or cooperative agreements in the areas of:

Agricultural systems
Animals
Biotechnology and Genomics
Economic and Community Development
Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Family, Youth and Communities
Food, Nutrition and Health
International
Pest Management
Plants
Technology and Engineering

For access to the database please visit: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/funding.cfm

International Home + Housewares Show 2011

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

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 U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry

The United States is the world’s largest market for pharmaceuticals and the world leader in biopharmaceutical research. U.S. firms conduct 80 percent of the world’s research and development in biotechnology and hold the intellectual property rights to most new medicines. In 2010, the pharmaceutical sector employed approximately 272,000 people (source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics), and according to the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), those manufacturers spent $67.4 billion on research and development in 2010.

The U.S. Chemical Industry

The chemicals industry is one of the United States’ largest manufacturing industries, serving both a sizable domestic market and an expanding global market. It is also one of the top exporting sectors of U.S. manufacturing. Accounting for 19 percent of global production, the United States is the world’s leading chemicals producer and the world’s second largest exporter of chemicals.

Reviews FTZ applications, designates site licenses, and provides information/education concerning how special customs procedures allowing domestic activity involving foreign items may be used in FTZ. FTZ can offset customs advantages available to overseas producers who compete with domestic producers. Helps facilitate and expedite international trade and exports, attract offshore activity and the retention of domestic activity, and create employment opportunities.

Click here for more information: http://www.trade.gov/ftz