This grant is for the purpose of supporting the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program, a vital initiative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service. It aims to actively create, expand, and maintain robust long-term export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products worldwide. This funding opportunity is specifically designed for eligible nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations. Through this program, successful applicants will implement strategic activities to enhance the global competitiveness and reach of American agricultural goods. The ultimate goal is to foster sustainable growth in U.S. agricultural exports. Applications for this program must be submitted by the closing date of June 06, 2025.
Opportunity ID: 358616
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-FMD-2026 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2026 Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.600 — Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2025 See Section 5 of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2025 See Section 5 of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 06, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $34,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $34,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section 2 of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Description: |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, announces this funding opportunity to support the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (Cooperator Program) by issuing new awards. This opportunity is available to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations and is intended to create, expand, and maintain long–term export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Curt Alt
Email: curt.alt@usda.gov Phone: (202) 690–4784 Email:curt.alt@usda.gov |
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Folder 358616 Full Announcement-USDA-FAS-FMD-2026 -> 2026 FMD NOFO FINAL.pdf
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