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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

11.113: ITA Special Projects

Objectives: To assist various organizations identified by Congress to expand exports; to promote job creation through projects designed to provide small-medium sized businesses with export assistance to specified overseas markets.

PROGRAM AND AWARD FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION CONTACTS

RELATED PROGRAMS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

11.113 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Organizations or individuals specifically identified by Congress in agency appropriations legislation.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Beneficiaries are the companies served by the organizations receiving awards, and the organizations or individuals specifically identified by Congress.

Credentials/Documentation: None.

11.113 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure: Submit all standard forms, project proposal and budget following the format specified by the Department of Commerce.

Award Procedure: Applications are reviewed by the International Trade Administration, Trade Development, Office of Planning, Coordination and Resource Management, and awards are issued by the Office of the Executive Assistance Management.

Deadlines: Not applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.

Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Renewals are contingent upon future Congressional funding.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: The U.S. Congress designates those entities that receive funding in annual appropriations of the Department of Commerce.

Examples of Funded Projects: The development of a series of programs to assist in the evaluation and commercialization of academically-based biotechnology research; assistance provided to small businesses in targeting new domestic and international markets; businesses created and the enhancement of existing businesses which produce industrial and environmental biotechnology products and processes that provide significant export opportunities for the United States; assistance to new high tech start-up companies by writing business plans, locating financing for export, and conducting market research for export; research and development in the textiles and apparel industry.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: From $255,000 to $7,500,000.

11.113 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

11.113 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

ITA grant recipients receiving continuation funding have developed new technologies and established new companies; a number of companies have reached the stage where they can attract new foreign and domestic investments. This has resulted in job creation and led to increased opportunities to export the technologies developed.

11.113 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency: INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Type of Assistance: Project Grants.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $10,755,000; FY 00 est $12,755,000; and FY 01 est $0.

Budget Account Number: 13-1250-0-1-376.

Authorization: Appropriations Act of 1999, Public Law 105-277.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Allowable costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for institutions of higher education, A-87 for State and local governments, A-122 for nonprofit organizations; and 48 CFR Part 31 for-profit organizations. Grants management will be in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education, other nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations; and 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.

11.113 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.

Headquarters Office: Jerry Morse, Director, Resource Management and Planning Staff, Trade Development/OPCRM, Room 3209, HCHB, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone: (202) 482-3197. FTS is not available. FAX (202) 482-5828.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

11.113 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions: Assistance is used to provide information, contracts, and research and development in shaping and implementing specific projects and programs that promote exports in various markets.

11.113 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Financial and progress reports are to be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award. Financial status reports (SF-269) are submitted on a quarterly basis. Federal cash transaction reports (SF-272) are submitted for each award where funds are advanced to recipients. Performance reports are submitted on a quarterly basis.

Audits: "In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), recipients that are States, Local Governments, Non-profit Organizations (to include Hospitals), and Institutions of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507). Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document."

Records: 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.