2027 Market Access Program
The USDA's 2027 Market Access Program offers competitive cost-sharing grants to help promote and expand exports of U.S. agricultural commodities, excluding tobacco.
Funder: Foreign Agricultural Service
Due Dates: July 24, 2026: Deadline for question submission and new applicant UES access requests | August 14, 2026: Full application submission deadline (by 5:00 pm Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $450,500,000 | ~70 awards anticipated | Cost share required
Summary: Supports nonprofit trade groups, cooperatives, SRTGs, and state agencies to expand exports of U.S. agricultural commodities through cost-shared marketing and promotion activities.
Description
This opportunity, administered by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), provides substantial funding through the Market Access Program (MAP) to support U.S. agricultural organizations in developing, maintaining, and expanding commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities (excluding tobacco). The program enters into cost-sharing agreements with eligible participants to carry out marketing and promotional activities aimed at increasing U.S. agricultural exports and market diversification. Funding is awarded competitively to cover a broad range of commodities and markets.
