Technical Support for Ukraine's Swine Sector
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-25-0005
- Agency
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Foreign Agricultural Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, is offering a $250,000 cooperative agreement to support the Technical Agricultural Assistance Program and strengthen Ukraine's swine sector. The principal objectives are to increase the resilience and profitability of Ukrainian swine farms, improve biosecurity management and disease prevention, and enhance connections with the U.S. industry. Eligible applicants are U.S. state cooperative institutions and universities. Applications will be evaluated based on the overall program plan (65 points) and the applicant's capability and past performance (15 points). The application deadline is January 10, 2025, with a question submission deadline of January 7, 2025.
This is a single-award opportunity to provide technical assistance and capacity building for Ukraine's swine sector. The selected recipient must work collaboratively with a Ukrainian-based partner organization. While travel to Ukraine is not currently required due to security concerns, the opportunity includes provisions for future travel when conditions improve.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Agricultural Economic Development, announces this funding opportunity to support the Technical Agricultural Assistance Program by issuing a new award. This opportunity is available to State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 USC 3103 and is intended to provide complementary support to USDA/FAS's work with a local partner on strengthening Ukraine's swine sector. This award seeks to support the productivity and resiliency of Ukraine's swine sector as they face impacts from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The principal objectives are: (1) Increased resilience and profitability of Ukrainian swine farms; (2) Improved biosecurity management, including disease prevention and control, and veterinary services; (3) Increased connections with U.S. industry.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-25-0005.pdf |
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