2025 Quality Samples Program
ID: 353358Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS)

Award Range

$0 - $3M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Agriculture

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353358
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service is offering the 2025 Quality Samples Program, a federal grant opportunity aimed at supporting U.S. entities in promoting the quality of American agricultural commodities to potential foreign importers. This program seeks to provide funding for projects that deliver commodity samples, enhancing international understanding and appreciation of U.S. agricultural products. With an estimated total program funding of $2.5 million and an award ceiling of $2.5 million, the agency anticipates making approximately 22 awards. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by the initial deadline of June 14, 2024, with subsequent deadlines for additional tranches extending through June 30, 2025. For more information, applicants can contact Curt Alt at Curt.Alt@usda.gov or by phone at (202) 690-4784.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Curt.Alt@usda.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    2025 QSP NOFO (FINAL).pdf
    2025.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking applications for its Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program, aimed at supporting U.S. entities in addressing barriers to exporting specialty crops. Through this funding opportunity, an anticipated total of $9 million will be available for FY 2025, with awards ranging from $500,000 for selected projects lasting up to five years. Eligible applicants include U.S. organizations involved in the specialty crops sector, with applications focusing on eliminating sanitary and technical barriers that hinder exports. The program encourages projects targeting foreign markets while addressing industry-wide challenges rather than specific company interests. Applicants must register with the U.S. Government System for Award Management (SAM) and demonstrate the project's benefits to the agricultural industry. Funding decisions will prioritize completeness, the projected trade impact, organizational capacity, and performance measurement effectiveness. Additionally, detailed project applications must outline the nature of barriers, project goals, and anticipated results, adhering to submission guidelines with deadlines extending through 2025. Successful applications will receive federal assistance with oversight from USDA.
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