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USDA-FAS 2027 Market Access Program Funding Opportunity

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is announcing the 2027 Market Access Program (MAP) funding opportunity: - Seeks to expand international marketing opportunities for U.S. agricultural products - Open to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, state regional trade groups (SRTGs), U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies - Anticipated federal funding: approximately $450,500,000 - Up to 70 awards expected - Focuses on supporting marketing, promotion, and export expansion for U.S. agricultural commodities and products (excluding tobacco) - Applicants must: - Be registered in SAM.gov - Meet minimum cost share requirements for generic and branded activities - Adhere to restrictions on indirect costs - Not use funds for lobbying or legal actions against government entities - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are involved, as this is a grant for marketing and promotion services - Notable requirements include compliance with cost share, eligible activity restrictions, and organizational eligibility

Description

The 2027 Market Access Program (MAP) is a funding opportunity administered by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the USDA. It aims to expand international marketing opportunities for U.S. agricultural products. The program supports nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, nonprofit state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies. The funding is intended to foster expanded exports and market diversification by encouraging the development, maintenance, and expansion of diverse commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. The total anticipated federal funding is approximately $450,500,000, with an anticipated 70 awards.

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