Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms

Department Of Commerce, Economic Development Administration

The Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program helps import-impacted U.S. firms develop and implement projects to regain global competitiveness, expand markets, strengthen operations, increase profitability, thereby increasing U.S. jobs. Key portions of the statutory authorization of EDA’s TAAF program expired on June 30, 2022. As of July 1, 2022, EDA was unable to accept new petitions from firms for certification of eligibility for trade adjustment assistance (“petitions”) through the

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Helps U.S. businesses that lost sales and jobs because of increased imports. Provides technical assistance through a network of support centers.

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Funding
$7,500,000 - $7,500,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Business Financing & Capital
Organization
Department Of Commerce, Economic Development Administration

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What Is This Program?

The TAAF program provides technical assistance to U.S. businesses that have lost sales and employment due to increased imports of similar goods and services. Technical assistance is provided through a nationwide network of eleven Economic Development Administration (EDA) funded Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs).

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taac@eda.gov
206.300.7466

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This program offers funding up to $7,500,000 (minimum $7,500,000).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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