Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) Armenia Exchanges: U.S. Food Safety Regulations and Standards Training Program
Grant Opportunity Analysis
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service is offering a grant to design and deliver a U.S. Food Safety Regulations and Standards Training Program for nine Armenian public- and private-sector representatives. The program will provide a 1- to 2-week training covering U.S. food safety regulations, implementation principles, international standards, and real-world case studies, with field visits and meetings with food processing sites, laboratories, and U.S. industry groups encouraged. The host institution must propose the U.S. place or places of performance, and applications are to be judged on technical expertise, relevant experience, the training plan, budget, and overall quality. The solicitation provides $110,000 for one anticipated award, with applications due May 14, 2026; the grant contact is USDA/FAS International Program Specialist Benjamin Kairn.
Eligible Applicants
State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 U.S.C. ยง 3103