The USDA is offering the Quality Samples Program Grant to encourage the development and expansion of U.S. agricultural export markets.

This grant, the Quality Samples Program (QSP), is for U.S. entities aiming to expand export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities. Its purpose is to help promote high-quality U.S. products by assisting in providing samples to potential foreign importers. Participants are responsible for procuring, exporting, and providing technical assistance for these commodity samples. The grant offers reimbursement for the sample purchase price and transportation costs up to the foreign port of entry. Costs like technical assistance, final destination transport, or incidental fees are not covered. Reimbursement occurs after the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) reviews and approves complete claims, supporting U.S. agricultural trade.

Opportunity ID: 168456

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	FAS-OTP-QSP04232012
Funding Opportunity Title:	Notice of Funds Availability – Quality Samples Program
Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
Category Explanation:	–
Expected Number of Awards:	20
Assistance Listings:	10.605 — Quality Samples Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Apr 30, 2012
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 23, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 23, 2012
Archive Date:	May 24, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,500,000
Award Ceiling:	$75,000
Award Floor:	$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:	Any United States private or government entity with a demonstrated role or 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:	Foreign Agricultural Service
Description:	QSP is designed to encourage the development and expansion of export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities by assisting U.S. entities in providing commodity samples to potential foreign importers to promote a better understanding and appreciation for the high quality of U.S. agricultural commodities. QSP participants will be responsible for procuring (or arranging for the procurement of) commodity samples, exporting the samples, and providing the on-site technical assistance necessary to facilitate successful use of the samples by importers. Participants that are funded under this announcement may seek reimbursement from QSP for the sample purchase price, the cost of transporting the samples domestically to the port of export, and then to the foreign port or point of entry. Transportation costs from the foreign port or point of entry to the final destination will not be eligible for reimbursement. CCC will not reimburse the costs incidental to purchasing and transporting samples, for example, inspection or documentation fees. Although providing technical assistance is required for all projects, QSP will not reimburse the costs of providing technical assistance. A QSP participant will be reimbursed after CCC reviews its reimbursement claim and determines that the claim is complete.
Link to Additional Information:	Market Development Programs
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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