Enhancing Biotechnology Market Opportunities for U.S. Exporters and American Farmers
This grant funds activities to expand global market access for U.S. agricultural biotechnology products by promoting policy dialogue and reducing trade barriers through international seminars and workshops.
Funder: Foreign Agricultural Service
Due Dates: August 10, 2026 (Deadline for question submission) | August 17, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 for the initial year; up to $2,000,000 total over four years; one award anticipated.
Summary: Supports activities to expand market access for U.S. agricultural biotechnology products by addressing international trade barriers and promoting science-based regulatory frameworks.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), aims to enhance biotechnology market opportunities for U.S. exporters and American farmers. The program focuses on supporting the removal of international barriers to the adoption, use, and trade of agricultural biotechnology products, such as those derived from genome editing. The recipient will collaborate with USDA/FAS to design and implement in-person and/or virtual seminars, workshops, and collaborative training events targeting key regions including Africa, Asia, Latin America, and relevant international organizations (e.g., APEC, ASEAN, African Union, EU). Activities will promote high-level policy dialogue, build capacity among foreign government officials and stakeholders, and support the development of science-based, trade-facilitative regulatory frameworks for agricultural biotechnology.
