The Department of Agriculture is offering the Market Access Program Grant to facilitate the expansion of foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities. This grant provides cost-share assistance and is open to all U.S. agricultural commodities, excluding tobacco. Applications will be reviewed competitively based on evaluation criteria outlined in the program regulations. The closing date for applications is May 19, 2014 at 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 254056
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MAP2015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Funds Availability – Market Access Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.601 — Market Access Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To participate in the MAP, an applicant must be a nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organization, a nonprofit SRTG, a U.S. agricultural cooperative, or a State government agency. A small-sized U.S. commercial entity may participate through a MAP Participant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Description: | The MAP is designed to create, expand, and maintain foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products through cost-share assistance. Financial assistance under the MAP will be made available on a competitive basis, and applications will be reviewed against the evaluation criteria contained herein and in the MAP regulations. All U.S. agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for consideration. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Market Access Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ELAINE PROTZMAN
PROGRAM ANALYST Phone 202-720-5588 Email:elaine.protzman@fas.usda.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 254056 Full Announcement-1 -> map 2015.pdf
Folder 254056 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424_short_1_1-v1.1.pdf
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