News for the Hospitality Executive |
January 30, 2012
- On January 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of Commerce published in the
Federal
Register the announcement for this year's Market Development Cooperator
Program (MDCP) grant award competition. This year, the applications
will be due
on February 21, 2012. For further information on the schedule, how
to apply, helpful links, or for an application, please visit the MDCP
website
at: http://www.trade.gov/mdcp/. Applications from travel and tourism organizations will be in competition with all other sectors of the U.S. economy for MDCP grant monies. On the MDCP web site pages, past award winners are announced and there are numerous links that provide detailed information to assist you in the development of your proposal. Previous grants have been awarded to: Travel South USA, Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau, Western States Tourism Policy Council, Mountain South, USA, National Tour Association, Capital Region USA and the U.S. Travel Association. The Office of Travel and Tourism Industries and the U.S. Commercial Service are available for limited background-related assistance with market background and plan suggestions for this grant, as long as it is within the official MDCP guidelines. You are encouraged to use these resources to show the public/private partnership links. When developing your proposals, please visit the ITA web sites as well. OTTI suggests that you review the Commerce resources available to assist you in the market when applying for a Commerce grant. You can visit: |
Contact: Further information on the MDCP Brad Hess Manager, Market Development Cooperator Program U.S. Department of Commerce 14th & Constitution Ave. N.W., Room 3209 Washington, DC 20230 Telephone: (202) 482-2969 Fax: (202) 482-4462 http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/mdcp/ U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Office of Travel and Tourism Industries (OTTI) 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 1003 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-3809 Website: www.tinet.ita.doc.gov Email: [email protected] |