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Trade Adjustment Assistance - federal financial assistance for manufacturers and firms

Upcoming Changes to EDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) Program

Key portions of the statutory authorization of EDA's TAAF program will expire on June 30, 2022.

Beginning July 1, 2022, EDA will no longer be able to accept new petitions from firms for certification of eligibility for trade adjustment assistance ("petitions") through the TAAF program.

For firms that submit a petition to EDA by June 30, 2022: EDA will review your petition and make an eligibility determination, and EDA will inform the applicable EDA-funded Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (TAAC) of EDA's determination. The TAAC will then inform your firm of EDA's determination. If your firm is certified by EDA as eligible for trade adjustment assistance, your firm will continue to be served by your TAAC, including the preparation and implementation of adjustment proposals.

If you are unsure if your firm's petition was submitted to EDA by June 30, 2022, please contact the TAAC serving your state.

For firms that have already been certified by EDA as eligible for trade adjustment assistance: Your firm will continue to be served by your TAAC, including the preparation and implementation of adjustment proposals.

For more information on EDA's TAAF program, please visit https://eda.gov/taaf/
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Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAA), a federal program, provides financial assistance to manufacturers affected by import competition. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, this cost sharing federal assistance program pays for half the cost of consultants or industry-specific experts for projects that improve a manufacturer's competitiveness.

 

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Discover how manufacturers, or those that work with manufacturers, can benefit from the matching funds available through this unique federal assistance program.

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Examine dramatic results from participating manufacturers that have used this financial assistance to improve competitiveness against imports.
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Find out how manufacturing firms become eligible for this straightforward Department of Commerce program.
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This government program is regionally managed by a network of eleven not-for-profit organizations across the country.
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See how we can provide substantial financial assistance to defray the cost of projects aimed at strengthening operations and sharpening competitiveness for manufacturers in a variety of industries. This customized business assistance is used for a wide range of initiatives, including marketing, information technology, manufacturing, engineering, and quality.

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Trade Adjustment Assistance For Firms
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