Formula Grant 12FA00PY95826586PC7846

The Kansas City Commodity Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $188,471.26 on April 10, 2026, under the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (CFDA 10.600). This formula grant funds generic overseas marketing and promotional activities conducted by eligible nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations to create, expand, and maintain long-term export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products, including cotton, soybeans, wheat, livestock genetics, meat, dairy, and grain products.

The award recipient is responsible for implementing market development activities in foreign markets that benefit U.S. farmers, processors, and exporters. As a condition of the award, the recipient must provide a minimum 50% cost share and maintain active registration on SAM.gov. The recipient must also comply with periodic compliance reviews conducted by the Foreign Agricultural Service and may be subject to audits by the Office of Inspector General or Government Accountability Office. Grant records must be retained for three years from the final expenditure report submission or until all related audits, claims, or litigation are resolved.