Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP)

Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. Offers financial assistance to non-profit industry groups to support export market development projects.

Through the Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP), the International Trade Administration (ITA) aims to develop, maintain and expand foreign markets for nonagricultural goods and services produced in the United States. Through an annual competition, the International Trade Administration (ITA) selects a limited number of U.S. non-profit organizations to receive Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) awards.

A recipient gets up to $300,000, matched one-to-one by its own resources, to pursue a 3-5-year project designed to remove trade barriers and help U.S. firms to export. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE - BK Small Business BUSINESS AND COMMERCE - BP International Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Public Law 100-418, Title II, Section 2303, 102 Stat. 1342, 15 U.S.C.

4723. , 15 US Code 4723 _These funding amounts do not reflect the award amounts that are displayed on USASpending. gov_ **This listing is NOT funded for the current fiscal year.

** While, historically, ITA has funded an MDCP almost every year, it is not required. Moreover, ITA's decision whether to fund a new MDCP competition is often made mid-fiscal year and does not depend on an appropriation callout. **Fiscal Year 2025:** With MDCP assistance, recipient Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) developed and published the ISRI Specifications guide.

Market dynamics traditionally have dictated scrap trade, as high-quality scrap has typically flowed into the U.S. market as it is what is demanded most by advancements in U.S. manufacturing technology. ReMA’s ISRI Specification guide will help to ensure that these imports have the appropriate characteristics to be used to create high-value products, where U.S. producers have a competitive advantage.

F002 - Cooperative Agreement In order to determine eligibility, applicants should consult trade. gov/mdcp and request an eligibility determination in writing from the MDCP Director (see "Information Contacts").

The written request should be accompanied by the most current version of all the following documents that apply: articles of incorporation; charter; bylaws; information on types of members and membership fees; Internal Revenue Service acknowledgment of non-profit status; annual report; audited financial statements; and documentation of ties to state trade departments or their regional associations. See trade.

gov/mdcp for more information. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Unrestricted by Entity Type sam.

gov would not accept other options selected. Applicants are found to be eligible in one of three categories. 1.

Nonprofit industry organizations (includes small business development centers, World Trade Centers, and 501(c)nonprofits such as chambers of commerce, international trade centers, port authorities, economic development organizations, and other business interest groups). 2. Trade associations.

3. State departments of trade and their regional associations. The Statute stipulates that private industry firms or groups of firms may be found eligible in cases where no entity described above represents that industry.

However, since the program began operating in 1993, no private firm has been able to demonstrate that an organization in one of the first three categories did not represent its interests. U.S. firms that sell non-agricultural goods or services. (While private firms benefit from MDCP project activity, as noted above, they are generally not eligible to apply for MDCP funds.)

See trade. gov/mdcp for more information. A notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) describing the program is available at grants.

gov or from the contact listed in "Information Contacts" below. The most prominent uses and restrictions are summarized below. 1.

Applicants should propose foreign market development activities that result in U.S. firms increasing exports that create or maintain U.S. jobs. 2. The primary beneficiaries of project activity should be small-and medium-sized enterprises.

3. No more than $300,000 in federal funds is available for each project. 4.

The federal funds are to last for the life of the three to five-year project. 5. Applicant match is two to one: for each federal dollar received, applicant must match at least one dollar with cash and another dollar with cash or in-kind contribution.

Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level MDCP project budgets must be designed to result in the export of non-agricultural goods and services. Deadline determined at as part of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is eligible for coverage under E. O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Before applying an applicant should get a determination from ITA of its eligibility to be considered to be selected to receive an MDCP award.

MDCP awards are cooperative agreements, not grants. ITA will be substantially involved in helping an MDCP award winner to achieve project objectives. Accordingly, applicants are strongly encouraged to coordinate with the contact identified in this sam.

gov listing as well as other relevant ITA staff. Directories of ITA staff can be accessed via trade. gov/mdcp.

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Opportunity Posted Location: Grants.

gov Application Procedures Location: NOFO Each MDCP application is evaluated based on eleven criteria: potential to strengthen competitiveness; export estimate, methodology, significance, and likelihood; partnership potential with ITA; compatibility with ITA priorities; creativity; institutional capacity; budget suitability; and post-project sustainability.

Each application can receive 5 to 20 points in each of the eleven categories for a total possible score of 100. Additional details on the selection criteria are published in the NOFO, the annual solicitation for applications. The most recent solicitation is available at trade.

gov/mdcp. A merit review panel of four senior ITA officials evaluates each MDCP application based on the following five criteria: potential to strengthen competitiveness; export estimate, methodology, significance, and reporting likelihood; partnership potential with ITA; compatibility with ITA priorities; creativity; institutional capacity; budget suitability; and post-project sustainability.

Each application can receive from 5 to 20 points for each of the eleven categories for a total possible score of 100. Once applications are received, applicants may not revise them. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified within 10 days after award decisions have been announced.

Since the program began in 1993, ITA has made, on average, 7 awards per year.

The following 2CFR policy requirements apply to this assistance listing: Subpart B, General provisions Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements Subpart E, Cost Principles The following 2CFR policy requirements are excluded from coverage under this assistance listing: Subpart F, Audit Requirements **Progress/Performance Reports :**Quarterly "program" reports described above register project progress.

, Frequency: Quarterly This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements. All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of recipients or sub recipients must be maintained in accordance with the terms of the award. Generally, the recipient must retain records for 3 years from the date on which the final expenditure report is submitted.

Retention Period: 7 Years Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing. Cost Sharing Requirement Type: Determined at NOFO level Description: Applicants match the federal share one-to-one. Half of the first dollar of match must be cash.

The second half-dollar of match may be cash or in-kind. The federal share will never be greater than one half. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Domestic Assistance Program that uses Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA): https://www. trade. gov/mdcp (opens in new window) (opens in new window)") 14th Street & Constitution Ave.

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