Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) Uzbekistan: U.S. Soy Marketing Promotion
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service is seeking a grant to design and deliver a training program that promotes U.S. soy exports to Uzbekistan. The project will train eight mid- to senior-level private sector participants from Uzbek soy importers and related firms, including representatives from the Fat & Oil Association, on U.S. soy marketing and use in animal feed. The program is expected to run for 1 to 2 consecutive weeks in the United States, with the host institution proposing the place of performance, and it should cover U.S. food safety laws, trade and inspection systems, soy production and processing, feed industry practices, and quality and traceability topics. The opportunity provides up to $115,000 for one award, applications are due May 14, 2026, and submissions must include SF-424, SF-424A, a detailed budget narrative, and a project narrative; the listed contact is Benjamin Kairn at USDA.
Eligible Applicants
State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 U.S.C. ยง 3103.