(a) Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development.

(b) Department means the Department of Economic Development.

(c) Eligible applicant or applicant means a not-for-profit corporation or other voluntary association or organization whose members have engaged in or are likely to engage in export trade.

(d) Eligible project includes, but is not limited to, any short-term project pursuant to which an applicant would provide its members with one or more of the following services: export market research; export trade promotion; export trade education; export trade finance technical assistance; export trade finance; or any other service designed to develop or promote export trade. Examples of eligible projects shall include, but not be limited to, conferences and seminars on specific trade issues; publications, such as export service directories and guides as well as newsletters; regional or industry specific trade research; and other services designed to develop or promote export trade.

(e) Financial assistance shall mean the financial assistance provided pursuant to article 10, section 220(9) of the Economic Development Law, as enacted by chapter 291 of the Laws of 1990, and this Part.