# Market Development Cooperator Program 2023

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ita-ina-oie-2023-2007968-market-development-cooperator-program-2023/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347645

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 20, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ITA-INA-OIE-2023-2007968 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 20, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.112 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

A prospective applicant for MDCP funding should submit an eligibility determination request prior to working on its application as described in III.C.2. Determination of Eligibility below. Entities that fall within the following categories are generally found to be eligible to apply for an MDCP award: trade associations; state departments of trade and their regional associations; and non-profit industry organizations, including organizations such as World Trade Centers, standards-developing organizations, centers for international trade development, and small business development centers. In cases where no entity described above represents the industry, private industry firms or groups of firms may be eligible to apply for an MDCP award. Such private industry firms or groups of firms must provide documentation in their eligibility determination request demonstrating that no entity in the first three categories listed below represents their industry.

## What the grant funds

ITA requests that eligible organizations submit proposals (applications) for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 competition for MDCP awards. ITA creates economic opportunity for U.S. workers and firms by promoting international trade and investment, strengthening industry competitiveness, and ensuring fair trade.

## Questions people ask

### Is ITA-INA-OIE-2023-2007968 still open?

No. It closed on June 20, 2023.

### Who can apply for Market Development Cooperator Program 2023?

Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Market Development Cooperator Program 2023?

Closed June 20, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $1.5 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Market Development Cooperator Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University Enterprises Corporation at Csusb, Ohio Aerospace Institute, Utah World Trade Center Corporation. The program made 21 awards worth $4.9 million in that time.