The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service is seeking applicants for its 2025 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program. This funding opportunity provides grants to U.S. entities, including government and private organizations, to support projects that aim to remove, resolve, or mitigate existing or potential sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers prohibiting or threatening the export of U.S. specialty crops. Eligible projects can target any foreign market and must address an existing or potential trade barrier. Applications will be evaluated based on the likelihood of achieving the project's objectives and removing trade barriers. The application deadline has multiple tranches, with the first due by June 14, 2024.
This funding opportunity has approximately $9 million available to support 15-20 new awards. Funding per award is limited to a maximum of $500,000 per year, and awards will generally be for up to 5 years. There is no cost share requirement, but applicant contributions are considered. The place of performance for this program is not specified, as projects can target any foreign market.
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