The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Programs, announces this funding opportunity to support the Emerging Markets Program by issuing new awards.
Donor Name: Foreign Agricultural Service
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/14/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
This opportunity is available to U.S. entities 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 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 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
- Total Available Federal Funding: Anticipated to be no more than $8 million.
- Funding per award under EMP is anticipated to range up to $500,000.
Project Period
5 years
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the EMP program, an entity must be a U.S. private or government entity (e.g., universities, trade associations, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, for–profit entities, or consulting businesses) with a demonstrated role or interest in the export of U.S. agricultural commodities or products. Applications from research and consulting organizations will be considered if they provide evidence of participation by and financial support from the U.S. industry. Foreign organizations, whether government or private, may participate as third parties in activities carried out by U.S. organizations but are not eligible for direct funding assistance through the program.
Eligible Commodities
All U.S. agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for consideration. Agricultural product(s) must be comprised of at least 50 percent U.S. origin content by weight, exclusive of added water, to be eligible for funding. Applications that seek support for multiple U.S. commodities are also eligible.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
