Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program
The summary for the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program grant is detailed below.
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Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program: 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FAS-FMD-2024 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.600 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 19th, 2023 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 19th, 2023 |
| Posted Date: | March 17th, 2023 |
| Creation Date: | March 17th, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | June 18th, 2023 |
| Total Program Funding: | $34,500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $10,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | March 14th, 2023 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- 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 - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- 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.
- Grant Announcement 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
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