Opportunity Information: Apply for ITA INA OTEXA 2014 2004216
Apply for ITA INA OTEXA 2014 2004216
- The Department of Commerce in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to Manufacturers of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics 2014" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.113 ITA Special Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2014 and posted on Aug 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 3, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,666,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,333,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The worsted wool fabrics grant program is open to persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who were, during calendar years 1999, 2000 and 2001, manufacturers of worsted wool fabrics in the United States of the kind described in HTS 9902.51.11 or 9902.51.15. Only manufacturers who weave worsted wool fabric in the United States as of the date of application shall be eligible for grant funds. Any manufacturer who becomes a successor of interest to a manufacturer of the worsted wool fabrics described in HTS 9902.51.11 or HTS 9902.51.15 during 1999, 2000 or 2001 because of a reorganization or otherwise, shall be eligible to apply for such grants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Grants to Manufacturers of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics 2014" opportunity was a U.S. Department of Commerce discretionary grant program intended to provide financial assistance in calendar year 2014 to qualifying U.S. manufacturers of specific types of worsted wool fabric. The authority for the program comes from Section 4002(c)(6)(A) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004, as later amended by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. In practical terms, the notice served as an announcement that Commerce would distribute grant funds to eligible fabric manufacturers based on their historical production of qualifying fabrics during the 1999 to 2001 period, while also requiring that applicants still be weaving worsted wool fabric in the United States at the time they apply.
The program covered two distinct fabric categories, both limited to worsted wool fabrics that are at least 85 percent wool by weight, and both defined using Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) headings. The first category applied to fabrics with average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 microns, identified under HTS 9902.51.11. For this category, the total amount available in 2014 was $2,666,000, and the money was to be divided among eligible manufacturers according to each applicant's share of production of fabrics that fall under that HTS classification. The second category applied to fabrics with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less, identified under HTS 9902.51.15 (noted as previously HTS 9902.51.12). This second category also had $2,666,000 available in 2014, again allocated proportionally based on each manufacturer's percentage of production of qualifying fabric within that specific HTS heading. In other words, the program did not operate like a typical competitive grant scored on narrative proposals; instead, it functioned more like a formula-based distribution tied to documented production shares within each defined product category.
Funding for these grants was not coming from a new annual appropriation but from the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund, with the Department of the Treasury providing funds from amounts in that trust. The listing provided an estimated total funding figure of $2,666,000, but the narrative makes clear there were two separate $2,666,000 pools, one for each HTS-defined fabric category. The award ceiling was listed as $1,333,000 and the award floor as $0, reflecting that individual award sizes could vary widely depending on the number of eligible applicants and their relative production shares, and that some applicants could potentially qualify but receive no payment if their calculated share was negligible or if other eligibility or documentation issues reduced their payable amount.
Eligibility was limited to "persons" broadly defined to include firms, corporations, and other legal entities that manufactured qualifying worsted wool fabrics in the United States during calendar years 1999, 2000, and 2001. A key ongoing requirement was that applicants must be weaving worsted wool fabric in the United States as of the date of application, which prevented entities that had fully exited domestic weaving from receiving funds. The notice also allowed successors in interest to apply, meaning a company that became the successor to an eligible manufacturer from the 1999 to 2001 period through reorganization or other corporate change could still seek funding, as long as the other requirements were met.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on August 25, 2014, with an application deadline of October 3, 2014, and it was archived on November 2, 2014. It was issued under Funding Opportunity Number ITA INA OTEXA 2014 2004216, associated with CFDA 11.113 (ITA Special Projects). It did not require cost sharing or matching. The listing anticipated two awards, which aligns with the structure of two funding categories, although actual distributions would depend on the pool of qualifying applicants and submitted production documentation. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Pamela Kirkland at the Department of Commerce, Office of Textiles and Apparel, reachable by phone at 202-482-3587.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Grants to Manufacturers of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics 2014
What is the "Grants to Manufacturers of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics 2014" program?
It was a U.S. Department of Commerce discretionary grant program designed to provide financial assistance during calendar year 2014 to qualifying U.S. manufacturers of certain worsted wool fabrics. The funds were distributed to eligible fabric manufacturers based on documented historical production of qualifying fabrics during 1999 to 2001, with an added requirement that applicants were still weaving worsted wool fabric in the United States at the time they applied.
Which agency offered this grant?
The grant opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The listed point of contact was within the Department of Commerce, Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA).
What is the legal authority for this grant program?
The authority was Section 4002(c)(6)(A) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004, as later amended by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
Was this a competitive, narrative-scored grant?
No. This program operated as a formula-based distribution rather than a typical competitive grant. Funds were allocated among eligible manufacturers based on each applicant's share of qualifying historical production within specific HTS-defined fabric categories.
What types of fabrics were covered?
The program covered two distinct categories of worsted wool fabrics. In both categories, the fabric had to be at least 85 percent wool by weight, and each category was defined using specific Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) headings and fiber-diameter criteria.
What were the two covered fabric categories (HTS headings)?
The categories were:
- HTS 9902.51.11: worsted wool fabrics (at least 85 percent wool by weight) with average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 microns.
- HTS 9902.51.15: worsted wool fabrics (at least 85 percent wool by weight) with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less (noted as previously HTS 9902.51.12).
How much funding was available?
The notice described two separate funding pools in 2014: $2,666,000 for the HTS 9902.51.11 category and $2,666,000 for the HTS 9902.51.15 category. Each pool was allocated proportionally among eligible manufacturers based on their production share within that specific category.
Why does the listing show an estimated total funding figure of $2,666,000?
The listing provided an estimated total funding figure of $2,666,000, but the narrative indicates there were two distinct $2,666,000 pools, one for each of the two HTS-defined fabric categories.
How were grant amounts calculated?
For each fabric category, Commerce planned to distribute the category's total funding pool among eligible manufacturers based on each applicant's share of production of qualifying fabric during calendar years 1999 to 2001 within that same HTS classification.
What time period of production determined eligibility and allocation?
The allocation was tied to historical production of qualifying fabrics during calendar years 1999, 2000, and 2001.
Did an applicant need to still be manufacturing at the time of application?
Yes. A key requirement was that applicants had to be weaving worsted wool fabric in the United States as of the date of application.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to "persons" (broadly including firms, corporations, and other legal entities) that manufactured qualifying worsted wool fabrics in the United States during 1999, 2000, and 2001, and that were still weaving worsted wool fabric in the United States at the time of application.
Could a successor company apply if the original manufacturer reorganized or changed ownership?
Yes. The notice allowed successors in interest to apply. That means a company that became the successor to an eligible manufacturer from the 1999 to 2001 period through reorganization or other corporate change could apply, as long as the other requirements were met.
Where did the money come from?
Funding did not come from a new annual appropriation. It came from the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund, with the Department of the Treasury providing funds from amounts in that trust.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
What was the maximum possible award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed was $1,333,000. Actual award sizes depended on the number of eligible applicants and their relative production shares within the applicable HTS category.
What was the minimum possible award amount (floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0, reflecting that award amounts could vary widely and that some applicants could potentially qualify but receive no payment depending on their calculated share or eligibility/documentation issues affecting payable amounts.
How many awards were expected?
The listing anticipated two awards, which aligns with the two-category structure (one pool tied to each HTS-defined fabric category). Actual distributions depended on the pool of qualifying applicants and submitted documentation.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on August 25, 2014. The application deadline was October 3, 2014. The opportunity was archived on November 2, 2014.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was ITA INA OTEXA 2014 2004216.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 11.113 (ITA Special Projects).
Who can be contacted for help obtaining the full announcement?
The contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement was Pamela Kirkland at the Department of Commerce, Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA), reachable by phone at 202-482-3587.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The application deadline was October 3, 2014, and the opportunity was archived on November 2, 2014.
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