Opportunity ID: 308256
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2018-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PL–480 Market Development and Technical Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.617 — PL-480 Market Development and Technical Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any United States private or government entity with a demonstrated role and interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities may apply to the program. Government organizations consist of Federal, State, and local agencies. Private organizations include non–profit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and profit–making entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Section 108 Foreign Currency 10.617 |
| Description: |
FAS will make foreign currencies available to eligible applicants to provide assistance in market development and agricultural technical assistance activities. This announcement supersedes all previous announcements regarding this program. On January 17, 2003, FAS published a notice in the Federal Register
(68 FR 2491–2493) inviting proposals to use Tunisian currency for market development projects and technical assistance activities. This notice maintains the availability of the Tunisian currency while also making the currency of Morocco available under the program. FAS must disburse local currencies to program participants through the disbursing officers at U.S. embassies. It is the responsibility of the recipient to arrange for the receipt and use of the foreign currencies made available through the program. Activities funded with Section 108 currencies are not limited to the country in which the currency originated. Applicants should note that the Moroccan currency cannot be converted to another currency prior to disbursement. The Tunisian currency, however, may be converted to another foreign currency prior to disbursement. Applicants wishing to make use of the convertibility of the Tunisian currency should make that request clear in their proposal. Financial assistance under the Section 108 program will be made available on a competitive basis and applications will be reviewed against the evaluation criteria contained in this notice. All U.S. agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Phyllis Smith
Grantor Phone 2027209178 Email:alicia.smith@fas.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closing date change. | Aug 20, 2018 | |
| Aug 20, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2018-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PL–480 Market Development and Technical Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.617 — PL-480 Market Development and Technical Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any United States private or government entity with a demonstrated role and interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities may apply to the program. Government organizations consist of Federal, State, and local agencies. Private organizations include non–profit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and profit–making entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Section 108 Foreign Currency 10.617 |
| Description: |
FAS will make foreign currencies available to eligible applicants to provide assistance in market development and agricultural technical assistance activities. This announcement supersedes all previous announcements regarding this program. On January 17, 2003, FAS published a notice in the Federal Register
(68 FR 2491–2493) inviting proposals to use Tunisian currency for market development projects and technical assistance activities. This notice maintains the availability of the Tunisian currency while also making the currency of Morocco available under the program. FAS must disburse local currencies to program participants through the disbursing officers at U.S. embassies. It is the responsibility of the recipient to arrange for the receipt and use of the foreign currencies made available through the program. Activities funded with Section 108 currencies are not limited to the country in which the currency originated. Applicants should note that the Moroccan currency cannot be converted to another currency prior to disbursement. The Tunisian currency, however, may be converted to another foreign currency prior to disbursement. Applicants wishing to make use of the convertibility of the Tunisian currency should make that request clear in their proposal. Financial assistance under the Section 108 program will be made available on a competitive basis and applications will be reviewed against the evaluation criteria contained in this notice. All U.S. agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Phyllis Smith
Grantor Phone 2027209178 Email:alicia.smith@fas.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2018-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PL–480 Market Development and Technical Assistance |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.617 — PL-480 Market Development and Technical Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any United States private or government entity with a demonstrated role and interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities may apply to the program. Government organizations consist of Federal, State, and local agencies. Private organizations include non–profit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and profit–making entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: |
FAS will make foreign currencies available to eligible applicants to provide assistance in market development and agricultural technical assistance activities. This announcement supersedes all previous announcements regarding this program. On January 17, 2003, FAS published a notice in the Federal Register
(68 FR 2491–2493) inviting proposals to use Tunisian currency for market development projects and technical assistance activities. This notice maintains the availability of the Tunisian currency while also making the currency of Morocco available under the program. FAS must disburse local currencies to program participants through the disbursing officers at U.S. embassies. It is the responsibility of the recipient to arrange for the receipt and use of the foreign currencies made available through the program. Activities funded with Section 108 currencies are not limited to the country in which the currency originated. Applicants should note that the Moroccan currency cannot be converted to another currency prior to disbursement. The Tunisian currency, however, may be converted to another foreign currency prior to disbursement. Applicants wishing to make use of the convertibility of the Tunisian currency should make that request clear in their proposal. Financial assistance under the Section 108 program will be made available on a competitive basis and applications will be reviewed against the evaluation criteria contained in this notice. All U.S. agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Phyllis Smith
Grantor Phone 2027209178 Email:alicia.smith@fas.usda.gov |
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