Deadline: 20-May-22
The Department of Agriculture Global Programs is currently seeking applications for its Emerging Markets Program (EMP).
Program Overview, Objectives, and Priorities
- The EMP is established to develop, maintain, or expand markets for exports of United States agricultural commodities and to promote cooperation and exchange of information between agricultural institutions and agribusinesses in the United States and emerging markets.
- The EMP assists U.S. entities in developing, maintaining, or expanding exports of U.S. agricultural commodities and products by funding activities that enhance emerging markets’ food and rural business systems, including reducing trade barriers.
- The EMP is intended primarily to support export market development efforts of the private sector, but EMP resources may also be used to assist public organizations.
- The EMP is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $500,000
- Award Floor: $1
- Projected Period of Performance Start Date(s): 10/01/2022
- Projected Period of Performance End Date(s): 09/30/2025
Eligibility Criteria
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Eligible Applicants
- To participate in the EMP program, an entity must be a U.S. private or government entity (e.g., universities, trade associations, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, for-profit entities, and consulting businesses) with a demonstrated role or interest in the export of U.S. agricultural commodities or products may apply to the program.
- Proposals from research and consulting organizations will be considered if they provide evidence of participation by and financial support from the U.S. industry.
- Foreign organizations, whether government or private, may participate as third parties in activities carried out by U.S. organizations but are not eligible for direct funding assistance through the program.
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Eligible Commodities:
- All U.S. agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for consideration.
- Agricultural product(s) should be comprised of at least 50 percent U.S. origin content by weight, exclusive of added water, to be eligible for funding. Proposals that seek support for multiple U.S. commodities are also eligible.
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Eligible Markets
- Only proposals that target countries or regional groups made up of countries the World Bank’s threshold for high-income economies will be considered for funding.
- Countries classified as high-income are not eligible markets under EMP. World Bank income limits and country classifications can change from year to year, with the result that a given country may qualify under the legislative and administrative criteria one year, but not the next.
- Therefore, applicants should consult the current World Bank country classification list for guidance. In addition, due to political sensitivities, there may be countries that technically qualify as emerging markets but may require a separate determination before funding can be considered.
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