Enhancing Biotechnology Market Opportunities for U.S. Exporters and American Farmers
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-FAS-10960-0700-109-26-0001
- Agency
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Foreign Agricultural Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service is soliciting applications for grants to expand market access for U.S. agricultural biotechnology products through policy dialogue and regulatory engagement in target countries, with an application deadline of August 17, 2026.
Eligible applicants include state public institutions of higher education, public and private nonprofit organizations, and other eligible entities with active SAM.gov registrations. The award ceiling is $500,000 for the initial budget period and $2,000,000 over a four-year period, with one anticipated award. Indirect costs are capped at 10 percent of direct costs for nonprofit organizations. The selected recipient will collaborate with USDA/FAS to design and implement virtual and in-person seminars, workshops, and training events in Africa, Asia, Western Hemisphere/Latin America, and with multilateral economic organizations including APEC, ASEAN, the African Union, and the European Union. Activities focus on building awareness and knowledge of agricultural biotechnology among government officials, scientists, and stakeholders in target countries, with workshops addressing regulatory frameworks for plant and animal biotechnology, genome editing, new breeding techniques, and science-based trade policies.
Applicants are evaluated on overall program plan and technical experience (55 points), budget and budget narrative (30 points), support of leadership and science communication (10 points), and professional formatting (5 points). Demonstrated capabilities must include international expertise in biotechnology, knowledge of APEC and International Society of Biosafety Research initiatives, ability to manage logistics for international participants, and experience managing federal assistance agreements. Recipients must submit quarterly financial and performance reports and comply with applicable federal requirements. Awards are subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability, with incremental funding provided annually. The opportunity is funded under CFDA 10.960 (Technical Agricultural Assistance).
Synopsis
Modern agricultural biotechnology such as genome editing is a revolutionary tool that could transform the sustainability and viability of the agriculture sector. American farmers rely on agricultural biotechnology products, with over 90% of corn and soybeans derived from these technologies. In 2025, American farmers exported over $51 billion in agricultural biotechnology products worldwide. However, the biotechnology policies of many trading partners in Europe, Africa, Western Hemisphere (Latin America), and Asia limit the trading potential for American agricultural biotechnology products. Additionally, many trading partners lack regulatory frameworks for the development, commercialization, and trade of animal biotechnology products, which limits U.S. innovation and economic development. The absence of a trade-facilitative system slows the potential of these innovative products which are already in active development.
This NOFO is intended to support activities that promote the America First policy agenda by expanding market access for U.S. agricultural products derived from biotechnology through the removal of barriers to the adoption, use, and trade of these products. Targeted engagement with trading partners and relevant stakeholders is critical to U.S. agricultural exports, and this funding opportunity supports efforts to protect and expand American agricultural production and trade.
The recipient of this award will collaborate with USDA/FAS in the design and implementation of in-person and/or virtual seminars, workshops, and collaborative training events in Africa, Asia, Western Hemisphere/Latin America/Americas and other relevant economic bodies and organizations such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the African Union, the European Union, and others. These activities seek to support high level policy dialogue on agricultural biotechnology. USDA/FAS will work with the recipient on the selection of workshop venues, and the selection of participants to include country/government officials, scientists, key speakers and stakeholders. In addition, USDA/FAS and the recipient will collaboratively identify methods to evaluate the participants' increase in knowledge on biotechnology topics.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| FINAL NOFO.pdf |
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