The Emerging Markets Program (EMP) is established to develop, maintain, or expand markets for exports of United States agricultural commodities and to promote cooperation and exchange of information between agricultural institutions and agribusinesses in the United States and emerging markets. The EMP is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).
Donor Name: Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/20/2022
Grant Size: $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The EMP assists U.S. entities in developing, maintaining, or expanding exports of U.S. agricultural commodities and products by funding activities that enhance emerging markets’ food and rural business systems, including reducing trade barriers. The EMP is intended primarily to support export market development efforts of the private sector, but EMP resources may also be used to assist public organizations.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $500,000
- Award Floor: $1
- Awards will generally be granted for a project of up to three years.
Eligibility Criteria
Any U.S. organization, government or private, with a demonstrated role or interest in exporting U.S. agricultural specialty crops may apply to the program. Government organizations consist of Federal, State, and local agencies. Private organizations may include non–profit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and private companies. Foreign organizations, whether government or private, may participate as third parties in activities carried out by eligible organizations, but are not eligible for direct funding assistance through the program.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
