Opportunity Information: Apply for 2018 09867
The Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program is a competitive, cost-share grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). Its main goal is to help maintain and expand overseas demand for U.S. agricultural commodities and products by supporting market development activities carried out by eligible organizations. In practical terms, the program is meant to strengthen U.S. agriculture's presence abroad by helping industry groups and similar entities promote U.S. products in foreign markets, develop trade relationships, and address market access or demand-building needs over time.
For this specific notice, CCC invited proposals for the fiscal year 2019 program cycle. Funding is provided as a grant, listed under CFDA number 10.600, and the program operates under the authority of Title VII of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5722), as amended, with implementing regulations at 7 CFR part 1484. Applications are reviewed and selected competitively, meaning proposals are evaluated against criteria described in the notice and in the formal program regulations, and awards are made to those that best meet the program's goals and requirements.
The eligibility scope for products is broad: all U.S. agricultural commodities are eligible except tobacco. On the applicant side, the notice indicates eligibility for certain nonprofit organizations and tribal entities, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and aligned with the agriculture funding activity category.
Timing and submission requirements are strict. For this cycle, applications had to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, June 8, 2018, and late applications were not considered. FAS anticipated making initial funding selections by the end of October 2018, with initial award dates estimated by the end of December 2018. The posting also lists an expected 22 awards, although it does not specify a maximum award ceiling in the summary fields provided.
Applicants seeking help or official reference materials were directed to FAS's Office of Trade Programs, Program Operations Division, and could request assistance via mail/courier, phone, fax, or email (uesadmin@fas.usda.gov). Program background information and the governing regulations were also made available through the FAS website page for the Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program.Apply for 2018 09867
- The Department of Agriculture, Office of Trade Programs in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 08, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 22 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (FMD) - FAQs (FY 2019 Notice)
What is the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program?
The Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program is a competitive, cost-share grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). It supports market development activities intended to maintain and expand overseas demand for U.S. agricultural commodities and products.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program's goal is to strengthen U.S. agriculture's presence in foreign markets by helping eligible organizations promote U.S. products abroad, develop trade relationships, and address market access or demand-building needs over time.
Is this a grant or another type of funding?
Funding for this opportunity is provided as a grant.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. Applications are reviewed and selected competitively, meaning proposals are evaluated against the criteria described in the notice and in the program regulations. Awards are made to proposals that best meet program goals and requirements.
Is this a cost-share program?
Yes. The notice describes it as a cost-share grant opportunity.
Who offers and administers this program?
The program is offered through USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).
What program cycle does this notice cover?
This specific notice invited proposals for the fiscal year 2019 program cycle.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The grant is listed under CFDA number 10.600.
What legal authority governs the program?
The program operates under the authority of Title VII of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5722), as amended.
What regulations implement the program?
Implementing regulations are located at 7 CFR part 1484.
What types of products are eligible for support?
The eligibility scope is broad: all U.S. agricultural commodities are eligible except tobacco.
Is tobacco eligible under this program?
No. Tobacco is explicitly excluded from eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The notice indicates eligibility for certain nonprofit organizations and tribal entities, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The notice states that institutions of higher education are excluded from the eligible nonprofit categories listed.
Are federally recognized Native American tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are included in the eligible applicant types listed in the notice.
Are other Native American tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice includes other Native American tribal organizations among eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The notice includes nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status as eligible, while also excluding institutions of higher education.
Is this program discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What funding activity category does this program align with?
The notice aligns the opportunity with the agriculture funding activity category.
What kinds of activities does the program support?
Based on the notice description, the program supports market development activities designed to maintain and expand overseas demand for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. This includes efforts to promote U.S. products in foreign markets, develop trade relationships, and address market access or demand-building needs over time.
What was the application deadline for this FY 2019 notice?
Applications had to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, June 8, 2018.
Are late applications accepted?
No. The notice states that late applications were not considered.
When were initial funding selections expected?
FAS anticipated making initial funding selections by the end of October 2018.
When were initial award dates expected?
Initial award dates were estimated by the end of December 2018.
How many awards were expected under this notice?
The posting lists an expected 22 awards.
Is there a maximum award amount listed in the summary information provided?
No. The summary fields provided in the posting do not specify a maximum award ceiling.
Where can applicants get help or request official reference materials?
Applicants were directed to the FAS Office of Trade Programs, Program Operations Division. Assistance and materials could be requested via mail/courier, phone, fax, or email.
What email address was provided for assistance?
The notice lists uesadmin@fas.usda.gov as a contact email for assistance.
Where can I find program background information and governing regulations?
The notice states that program background information and the governing regulations were made available through the FAS website page for the Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program.
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