The USDA is offering the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program, a grant designed to maintain and expand international markets for United States agricultural commodities. This program provides cost-share assistance on a competitive basis, aiming to boost the export of U.S. agricultural products. Applications are rigorously reviewed against specific evaluation criteria and program regulations, particularly 7 CFR Part 1484. Eligible commodities include all U.S. agricultural products, with the sole exception of tobacco. This grant is for organizations seeking financial support to develop and strengthen foreign demand for American farm goods.
Opportunity ID: 346792
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-FMD-2024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.600 — Foreign Market Development Cooperator 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: | $34,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To participate in the Cooperator program, an entity must be a non–profit U.S. agricultural trade organization that promotes the exports of one or more U.S. agricultural commodities, does not have a business interest in or receive remuneration from specific sales of agricultural commodities, and contributes at least 50 percent of the value of resources reimbursed by CCC for activities conducted under the agreement. Funding priority is given to organizations that have the broadest possible producer representation of the commodity being promoted and that are nationwide in membership and scope. Applicants that do not meet the eligibility criteria will be considered ineligible. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Description: |
The Cooperator program is designed to maintain and develop foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities and products through cost–share assistance. Financial assistance under the Cooperator program will be made available on a competitive basis and applications will be reviewed against the evaluation criteria contained herein and in the Cooperator program regulations. Applicants should refer to and have a common understanding of the Cooperator program regulations, 7 CFR Part 1484, and the definitions contained within to fully understand this opportunity. All U.S. agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for consideration. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Curt Alt
U.S. Department of Agriculture by courier: Room 6510, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250 phone: (202) 690–4784 fax: (202) 720–9361 Email:curt.alt@usda.gov |
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Folder 346792 Full Announcement-FULL NOFO -> 2023 FMD NOFO FINAL (2-24-2023).pdf
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