Textiles

Grants.gov

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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

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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.

Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) Export Promotion Program

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Department of the Commerce

Incentive: The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) Export Promotion Program targets small-and medium-sized export-ready firms by providing support, facilitation, and program venues for sales of U.S.-made textile and apparel products in overseas markets.

OTEXA’s Export Program includes export-counseling, seminars, sponsorship of trade missions, U.S.A. pavilions in major international trade events, and market research to identify key export opportunities in selected markets.

Eligibility: U.S. companies interested in participating in an OTEXA-sponsored event must use the event to promote the sale of textile and apparel products or services. They must be a U.S.

International Home + Housewares Show 2011

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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

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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

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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 Textiles Industry in the United States

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The Textiles Industry

The U.S. textile industry is one of the more important employers in the manufacturing sector, with over 235,000 workers, representing 2 percent of the U.S. manufacturing workforce.

Textile industry workers are highly skilled, and the industry is technologically advanced, with investments upward of $1.4 billion a year in total capital expenditures. In recent years, U.S. textile companies have focused on retooling their businesses, finding more effective work processes, investing in niche products and markets, and controlling costs.

The industry is globally competitive, ranking third in global export value behind the European Union and China. U.S.

Industry Associations: 
LinkAmerican Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC)
Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI)
INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)
National Textile Association (NTA)
U.S. Industrial Fabrics Institute (USIFI)
Industry Publications: 
Fabrics and Furnishings International
Home Furnishings News (HFN)
LDB Interior Textiles
Nonwovens Industry Magazine
Specialty Fabrics Review
Textile World

Foreign Trade Zone Boards

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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