2025 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program
ID: 353359Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS)

Award Range

$0 - $500K

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/353359
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service is offering a funding opportunity through the 2025 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, aimed at supporting U.S. organizations in overcoming barriers to the export of specialty crops. This program seeks to address sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical challenges that hinder trade, specifically targeting projects that benefit entire industries rather than individual entities. With an estimated total program funding of $9 million and a maximum award ceiling of $500,000 per project, approximately 15-20 awards are anticipated for this initiative. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by June 30, 2025, with initial application deadlines set for June 14, 2024, and subsequent tranches due on December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2025. For further inquiries, 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 TASC NOFO Final.pdf
    2025.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service has announced a funding opportunity for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program to assist U.S. organizations in addressing barriers to the export of specialty crops. The program, authorized under the Agricultural Trade Act, aims to mitigate sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical challenges that hinder trade in U.S. specialty crops, which exclude traditional commodities like wheat and rice. For fiscal years 2019-2023, Congress allocated $9 million annually, and while funding for FY 2025 remains uncertain, approximately 15-20 awards are anticipated, with a maximum of $500,000 available per project. Eligible applicants must be U.S.-based organizations with a focus on agricultural exports, and applications should outline projects that benefit entire industries rather than individual entities. The application process includes specified submission formats and performance measurement criteria. Applications will be evaluated based on factors such as the project’s potential trade impact and the organization’s capacity to manage the proposed project. Overall, this initiative reflects the USDA’s commitment to fostering export opportunities for U.S. specialty crops through strategic funding and support.
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