Virtual Event | Funding Available for Manufacturers through the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firm (TAAF) Federal Grant Program
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Location
Join via Zoom
Fees/Admission
Free to attend | Advance registration required
Zoom Meeting Link will be included in your registration confirmation email
Description
Virtual Event | Funding Available for Manufacturers through the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firm (TAAF) Federal Grant Program
Thursday, November 18 | 9:00 am
Free to attend | Advance registration required
Zoom Meeting Link will be included in your registration confirmation
Join us as Mark Allen and Jack Dye provide insight on available funding, with no-payback requirement, from the U.S. Government, for manufacturers who have seen a decline in sales and employment. The Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firm (TAAF) Federal Grant Program is available to all manufacturing firms in the United States in industries that have seen imports negatively impact their business.
This technical assistance funds program is a cost-sharing match that provides up to 75% of funding for up to $30,000 in funds and 50% of funding for up to $150,000 in projects designed to improve a firm?s competitiveness.
To qualify for funding, a firm must demonstrate a slight decline (minimum 5%) in employment and sales over a recent 12-month period time versus the previous 12-month period. The definition of manufacturing for this program is very broad. Any firm with a decline as mentioned about can qualify if they manufacture goods or add value to a product using a manufacturing process.
What you'll learn at this webinar:
- Eligibility and qualifications
- Funding availble
- Categories where funds can be spent
- Steps to get funding in place
- Pre-qualifying
- Petition application
- Adjustment proposal
- Contracts
Mark D. Allen, Contract Project Manager
Mid-American Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
Mark Allen has been working in small business his entire career. After graduating from the University of Kansas, Mark went to work as a commodities trader on the Chicago Board of Trade, where he served as a commodities trader for the lumber industry. He started his own brokerage company at age 24 and grew it to include a chain of building materials distribution centers, employing over 400 people with operations in 17 states.
After selling that company in 2002, he has dedicated his working career to helping small business owners to grow and expand their businesses. His firm, WRS Solutions, works with the Small Business Development Center networks in Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas, and the U.S. Economic Development Administration to educate and connect business owners to finances and resources.
Jack Dye, Vice-President
Applied Strategies International, Ltd.
Jack Dye is the Assistant Director of the MidWest TAAC office and Vice President of the non-profit firm contracted to administer the grant program for Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. He has been a part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms grant program for over 13 years. He has worked with hundreds of companies to qualify for the grant, develop a plan to spend the funding, and implement projects for each client. His previous experience includes engineering in the automotive industry including the Big Three as well as Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers, telecommunications engineering, regional sales for the recreational vehicle industry and business consulting for large corporations in the greater Chicago area.
For event assistance or any additional information please contact:
Terri Smith
Phone: (563) 823-2694
Email: tsmith@quadcitieschamber.com
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