The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), is offering the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) Program. This grant provides vital funding to U.S. organizations for projects aimed at overcoming trade impediments. Specifically, the TASC program seeks to remove, resolve, or mitigate existing or potential sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers. These barriers currently prohibit or threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops. The core purpose of this grant is to enhance the competitiveness and reach of American specialty crops in international markets by addressing critical trade challenges that hinder their global distribution and sales, ensuring smoother and more secure export pathways for U.S. producers.
Opportunity ID: 346795
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-TASC-2024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2024 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops 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: | 10.604 — Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 18, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Must be a U.S. organization, either government or private, with a demonstrated role or interest in exporting U.S. agricultural specialty crops. 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Description: |
The TASC program is designed to assist U.S. organizations by providing funding for projects that seek to remove, resolve, or mitigate existing or potential sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers that prohibit or threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops. The TASC program is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Curt Alt
Department of Agriculture by courier: Room 6510, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250 Phone: (202) 690–4784 Email:curt.alt@usda.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 346795 Full Announcement-FULL NOFO -> FY 2024 TASC NOFO FINAL (2-24-2023).pdf
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