The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, offers this grant to bolster the Emerging Markets Program. This funding opportunity is specifically designed for eligible U.S. entities seeking to develop, maintain, or significantly expand international markets for United States agricultural commodities. Furthermore, the grant aims to foster stronger cooperation and facilitate the exchange of vital agricultural information between U.S. agricultural institutions, agribusinesses, and their counterparts in emerging global markets. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the competitiveness and reach of American agricultural exports worldwide, strengthening international partnerships through strategic market development.
Opportunity ID: 358614
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-EMP-2026 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2026 Emerging Markets Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.603 — Emerging Markets 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: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $8,000,000 |
| 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 Emerging Markets Program by issuing new awards. This opportunity is available to U.S. entities to develop, maintain, or expand markets for exports of United States agricultural commodities and to promote cooperation and exchange of information between agricultural institutions and agribusinesses in the United States and emerging markets. |
| 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 358614 Full Announcement-2026 EMP NOFO -> 2026 EMP NOFO FINAL.pdf
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