USDA Cochran Fellowship: Global Agricultural Training Grant

The USDA offers the Cochran Fellowship Program, a global training opportunity funded by the U.S. Congress since 1984. This grant is for senior and mid-level agricultural specialists and administrators from middle-income countries, emerging markets, and democracies. The program provides comprehensive training across various critical agricultural sectors, including agricultural trade and policy, agribusiness development, management, animal, plant, and food sciences, and extension services. Specific training modules address vital topics such as entrepreneurship for women in agriculture, food processing and value chain development, food safety standards and regulations, and adherence to WTO agreements like SPS, TBT, and TFA. This fellowship aims to bolster agricultural expertise and foster sustainable development worldwide.

Opportunity ID: 349213

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-FAS-10962-0700-10-23-0007
Funding Opportunity Title:	Cochran Fellowship Program Global Training Opportunity
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
Category Explanation:	–
Expected Number of Awards:	10
Assistance Listings:	10.962 — Cochran Fellowship Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Jul 12, 2023
Last Updated Date:	Jul 12, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 25, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 25, 2023
Archive Date:	Sep 24, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,500,000
Award Ceiling:	$150,000
Award Floor:	–

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:	See Section C of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name:	Foreign Agricultural Service
Description:	Since 1984, the U.S. Congress has made funds available to the Cochran Fellowship Program for training agriculturalists from middle-income countries, emerging markets, and emerging democracies. Training opportunities are for senior and mid-level specialists and administrators working in agricultural trade and policy, agribusiness development, management, animal, plant, and food sciences, extension services, agricultural marketing, and many other areas. Please see appendix for full SOWs and learning objectives. • Women in Agriculture: Entrepreneurship for Food Processing, Packaging, and Value Chain • Food Safety Standards and Regulations for Nigeria • WTO Adherence: SPS, TBT, & TFA Agreements • Food Safety Standards and Regulations
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Desiree Lawrence Email:Desiree.Lawrence@usda.gov

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