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The U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Details for the FY 2012
Market Development Cooperator Program Grant Award Competition

Grant Applications Due February 21, 2012


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:
  1. http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/
  2. http://trade.gov/cs/
  3. http://www.trade.gov/mas/
  4. http://www.ita.doc.gov
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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]



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