Funder: Foreign Agricultural Service
Due Dates: June 14, 2024 (Initial) | December 31, 2024 (Tranche II) | March 31, 2025 (Tranche III) | June 30, 2025 (Final deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2.5 million total; individual project limits: $75,000 (processing/transformation), $15,000 (technical seminars); 12–22 awards; 1-year projects (extensions possible)
Summary: Supports U.S. entities in providing agricultural commodity samples to potential foreign importers to promote U.S. product quality and expand export markets.
Key Information: No cost share required; only U.S.-produced commodities (except tobacco) eligible; applications must be submitted via the Unified Export Strategy (UES) system.