Opportunity Information: Apply for 2019 11023
The Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant opportunity run through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and administered by USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Office of Trade Programs. For this notice, CCC invited proposals for the fiscal year 2020 program cycle, with the goal of selecting a group of cooperators to carry out overseas market development work that supports U.S. agricultural exports. The program is structured as a competitive, cost-share grant program, meaning applicants propose activities to maintain and expand foreign demand for U.S. agricultural commodities and products, and the government provides financial assistance alongside applicant-provided resources.
Applications for this particular funding round were due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on June 28, 2019, and late submissions were not accepted. FAS indicated an expected timeline in which initial funding decisions would be made by the end of October 2019, with initial award dates estimated by the end of December 2019. The notice also provides direct points of contact for applicant support through FAS Program Operations (Office of Trade Programs) in Washington, DC, including an email address (uesadmin@fas.usda.gov) and a program webpage where applicants can find additional information and program regulations.
In terms of legal and administrative framework, the opportunity is authorized under Section 203(c) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623(c)), as amended, and implemented through regulations at 7 CFR Part 1484. Funding is provided under 7 U.S.C. 5623(f). The award instrument is a grant, and the program is listed under CFDA 10.600. The notice describes it as a new announcement for that cycle and emphasizes that awards are made on a competitive basis, with applications evaluated against criteria laid out in the notice and in the governing regulations.
The core purpose of the program is to maintain and develop foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. Practically, this means supporting industry-led export market development efforts that can include long-term market-building work, promotion, and other trade development strategies aimed at increasing overseas demand for U.S. products. The notice specifies that all U.S. agricultural commodities are eligible except tobacco, which is excluded from consideration under the program.
Eligibility in the provided source data includes certain nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education) as well as Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). The agency associated with the opportunity is the Department of Agriculture, Office of Trade Programs. The opportunity listing also notes an expected number of awards (22). While the listing shows an award ceiling of 0, that typically indicates the ceiling is not specified in the summary fields and applicants should rely on the full notice and program guidance for any funding limits, allowable costs, cost-share rules, and evaluation details.Apply for 2019 11023
- The Department of Agriculture, Office of Trade Programs in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 28, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 22 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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.
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Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (USDA FAS / CCC) - FAQs
What is the Foreign Market Development (FMD) Cooperator Program?
The Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant opportunity run through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and administered by USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Office of Trade Programs. It supports overseas market development work intended to maintain and expand foreign demand for U.S. agricultural commodities and products.
Who runs and administers this grant program?
The program is run through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and administered by USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Office of Trade Programs (often referenced as the Office of Trade Programs / Program Operations for applicant support).
What fiscal year cycle does this notice cover?
This notice invited proposals for the fiscal year (FY) 2020 program cycle.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to maintain and develop foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. In practice, it supports industry-led export market development efforts such as long-term market building, promotion, and other trade development strategies aimed at increasing overseas demand for U.S. products.
What type of funding opportunity is this (grant, contract, etc.)?
The award instrument is a grant.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. The notice describes the program as competitive, with applications evaluated against criteria described in the notice and in the governing regulations.
Is this a cost-share program?
Yes. It is structured as a competitive, cost-share grant program. Applicants propose activities and provide resources alongside CCC financial assistance. Specific cost-share rules and details are governed by the notice and program regulations.
What kinds of activities are supported?
Applicants propose overseas market development activities designed to maintain and expand foreign demand for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. The notice references long-term market-building work, promotion, and other export market development strategies.
Which commodities and products are eligible?
All U.S. agricultural commodities are eligible except tobacco. Tobacco is explicitly excluded from consideration under the program.
Who is eligible to apply based on the provided listing?
The provided source data lists eligibility for certain nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education) and Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) as well as Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The provided eligibility information states that nonprofits are eligible but excludes institutions of higher education.
Which federal agency is associated with the opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically the Office of Trade Programs within USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
What is the legal authority for this program?
The opportunity is authorized under Section 203(c) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623(c)), as amended.
What regulations govern the program?
The program is implemented through regulations at 7 CFR Part 1484.
What statute is cited for funding?
Funding is provided under 7 U.S.C. 5623(f).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 10.600.
When were applications due for this funding round?
Applications for this particular funding round were due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on June 28, 2019.
Were late applications accepted?
No. The notice states that late submissions were not accepted.
When were funding decisions expected?
FAS indicated an expected timeline in which initial funding decisions would be made by the end of October 2019.
When were awards expected to be made?
Initial award dates were estimated by the end of December 2019.
How many awards were expected for this cycle?
The opportunity listing notes an expected number of awards of 22.
Is there an award ceiling (maximum grant amount) listed in the summary?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 0. In summary fields, that typically indicates the ceiling is not specified there and applicants should rely on the full notice and program guidance for any funding limits and related requirements.
Where can applicants find additional information and program regulations?
The notice references a program webpage where applicants can find additional information and program regulations.
Who can applicants contact for help with the application?
The notice provides points of contact through FAS Program Operations (Office of Trade Programs) in Washington, DC. The email listed for applicant support is uesadmin@fas.usda.gov.
Is this described as a new announcement?
Yes. The notice describes it as a new announcement for the FY 2020 program cycle.
How are applications evaluated?
Awards are made on a competitive basis, and applications are evaluated against criteria laid out in the notice and in the governing regulations (7 CFR Part 1484).
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