What types of improvement projects are eligible for program cost sharing?
Improvement projects must be completed by consultants, engineers, or other outside professional service providers. Participants increase their competitiveness by reviving marketing efforts, addressing deficiencies in manufacturing and engineering, obtaining quality certifications, training employees and investing in information technology. Capital expenditures such as equipment and equipment repairs are not funded. In addition, loans and employees’ salaries cannot be cost shared by TAAF.