Opportunity Information: Apply for ITA IA OTEXA 2011 2003111
Apply for ITA IA OTEXA 2011 2003111
- 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" 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 9, 2011 and posted on Aug 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2011. (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.
- 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:
This 2011 grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce provides financial assistance to U.S. manufacturers of certain worsted wool fabrics, under authority granted by Section 4002(c)(6)(A) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-429). The program is designed specifically for companies and other legal entities that manufactured qualifying worsted wool fabrics during calendar years 1999, 2000, and 2001, and it distributes funds based on each eligible manufacturer’s share of production within the applicable product category.
The notice splits eligible products into two distinct categories, each tied to a Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) heading and each requiring that the fabric contain 85 percent or more wool by weight. The first category covers worsted wool fabrics with average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 microns (HTS 9902.51.11). For this category, a total of $2,666,000 is available in calendar year 2011, and funds are allocated among eligible manufacturers according to the percentage of each manufacturer’s production that falls within HTS 9902.51.11. The second category covers worsted wool fabrics with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less (HTS 9902.51.15, previously listed as HTS 9902.51.12). This category also has $2,666,000 available in 2011, and awards are similarly proportional to each applicant’s share of qualifying production under HTS 9902.51.15.
Eligibility is limited to manufacturers that weave worsted wool fabric in the United States as of the date of application, meaning applicants must be active U.S. weavers when they apply, not just historical producers. The program is open to firms, corporations, and other legal entities that meet the historical production requirement for 1999 through 2001 and produce the specified fabrics. The notice also allows a successor of interest to apply if it became the successor to an eligible manufacturer due to reorganization or other business changes affecting a qualifying manufacturer from the 1999-2001 period.
Funding for this program comes from the Department of the Treasury, specifically from amounts in the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund. The opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant under CFDA 11.113 (ITA Special Projects) and does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The announcement was posted on August 9, 2011, with an application deadline (original and current) of August 19, 2011, and an archive date of September 18, 2011.
For applicants needing the complete application package, the notice directs users to access the full announcement via the "Full Announcement" link on the posting page. Technical help is referenced through a listed contact: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, at 301-713-0926, particularly for difficulty accessing the full announcement or application download issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a 2011 U.S. Department of Commerce financial assistance program for U.S. manufacturers of certain worsted wool fabrics. It provides payments to eligible manufacturers based on their share of qualifying production within specified product categories.
What law authorizes this program?
The program is authorized by Section 4002(c)(6)(A) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-429).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to companies and other legal entities that manufactured qualifying worsted wool fabrics during calendar years 1999, 2000, and 2001, and that weave worsted wool fabric in the United States as of the date of application (meaning the applicant must be an active U.S. weaver when applying).
Does an applicant have to be currently operating in the U.S. to qualify?
Yes. The notice states that applicants must weave worsted wool fabric in the United States as of the date of application. This means current, active U.S. weaving operations are required at the time the application is submitted, not only historical production.
Are only corporations eligible, or can other entity types apply?
The notice indicates the program is open to firms, corporations, and other legal entities that meet the requirements (including the 1999-2001 production requirement and current U.S. weaving requirement).
Can a successor company apply if the original manufacturer no longer exists?
Yes. A successor of interest may apply if it became the successor to an eligible manufacturer due to reorganization or other business changes affecting a qualifying manufacturer from the 1999-2001 period.
What products are covered by this program?
The notice defines two eligible product categories of worsted wool fabrics, each tied to a Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) heading and each requiring that the fabric contain 85 percent or more wool by weight.
What is the wool content requirement?
To qualify, the fabric must contain 85 percent or more wool by weight in either eligible category.
What are the two eligible product categories?
The notice splits eligible fabrics into two categories based on average fiber diameter and HTS classification:
- Worsted wool fabrics with average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 microns (HTS 9902.51.11).
- Worsted wool fabrics with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less (HTS 9902.51.15, previously listed as HTS 9902.51.12).
Which HTS code applies to fabrics with 18.5 microns or less?
Fabrics with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less fall under HTS 9902.51.15. The notice also indicates this category was previously listed as HTS 9902.51.12.
How much funding is available?
For calendar year 2011, the notice lists $2,666,000 available for each of the two product categories (HTS 9902.51.11 and HTS 9902.51.15).
Is funding divided evenly between the two categories?
Yes. The notice identifies two separate pools of funds in 2011: $2,666,000 for HTS 9902.51.11 and $2,666,000 for HTS 9902.51.15.
How are award amounts determined?
Funds are allocated among eligible manufacturers according to each eligible manufacturer’s share (percentage) of qualifying production within the applicable HTS product category.
Does this program require matching funds or cost sharing?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding source for this program?
Funding comes from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, specifically from amounts in the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund.
How is this opportunity classified (CFDA number and type)?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 11.113 (ITA Special Projects) and is described as a discretionary grant.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on August 9, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current) was August 19, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed in the notice is September 18, 2011.
Where do applicants get the full application package?
The notice directs users to access the complete announcement and application materials through the "Full Announcement" link on the posting page.
Who can applicants contact for technical help accessing the full announcement?
For difficulty accessing the full announcement or application download issues, the notice references a technical help contact: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, at 301-713-0926.
Is this program limited to certain production years?
Yes. The program is designed specifically for entities that manufactured qualifying worsted wool fabrics during calendar years 1999, 2000, and 2001 (in addition to being active U.S. weavers as of the application date).
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