Summary

On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service, through its Kansas City Commodity Office, awarded $103,966.77 under the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (CFDA 10.600) to support export market development activities. This Formula Grant provides cost-share assistance to enable nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations to conduct generic overseas marketing and promotional activities designed to create, expand, and maintain long-term export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products.

The funded activities support market development initiatives in foreign markets that benefit U.S. farmers, processors, and exporters across eligible agricultural commodities including cotton, soybeans, wheat, livestock genetics, meat, dairy, and grain products. Recipients are required to provide a minimum 50% cost share and must maintain active registrations on SAM.gov. The award encompasses a performance period through March 6, 2026, with recipient accounts subject to periodic compliance reviews by the Foreign Agricultural Service and potential audits by the Office of Inspector General and Government Accountability Office.