Natural Products Association Wins MDCP Award
Tracy Taylor of the Natural Products Association accepts an MDCP award certificate from William Sutton, ITA's Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services. NPA's award includes $160,669 in financial assistance, plus special collaboration with ITA.

With its MDCP award, NPA is now partnering with ITA to pursue its MDCP project goals to improve access to the China market, safeguard and manage supply chains, stage trade missions and trade shows, and increase online communication. A more detailed description is available at Natural Products Association.

May 1 Conference Call: Shortcuts to Preparing a Winning Proposal
In 2007, ITA was not able to announce the MDCP competition until May. Applications were due 8 weeks later. In the event that this sort of quick turnaround is required for any future MDCP competition, potential applicants should be prepared. With that in mind, MDCP Manager Brad Hess will be available on May 1, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to disucss tips on how to prepare quickly for an MDCP competition. Here are the details to participate: Conference call leader: Tonya Hill Toll-Free Number: 888-425-9158 Passcode: 15797.

Primary Reference Materials for May 1 Conference Call

Top bar: About MDCP/ Results & Notes. See also Evaluation Criteria.

Top bar: Application Preparation/ Application Elements Worth Highlighting.

Bottom left box: Related Links/ ITA Organization Charts. Also Market Research.

Eligibility Determinations
Applicants may either submit eligibility documentation with their applications or separately with a request for an eligibility determination. See "determine whether you are eligible" below. Applicants that have requested an eligibilty determination but have not yet received it, do not need to resubmit the documenation with their application.

Email Contact List
To be added to our list, send an email to Brad.Hess@mail.doc.gov Please include your name, title, organization's name, phone, fax, and mail address.

Familiarity With ITA Will Help You Succeed
In order to prepare a good application, it is important to demonstrate knowledge of what International Trade Administration resources are available. To find out more about ITA, click on the links in the "Related Links" box.

Review this website. Determine whether your organization is eligible. Contact us. Then contact your local ITA office and the relevant industry specialist.

Determine Whether You Are Eligible

Review a Mock Application

Frequently Asked Questions

MDCP is designed for applicants such as non-profits, trade associations, etc. that represent an industry. It is not designed for individual companies.