Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS EMP 2026
The 2026 Emerging Markets Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), under Funding Opportunity Number USDA FAS EMP 2026 (CFDA 10.603). The program is designed to help U.S. organizations develop, maintain, or expand export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities in emerging markets. In practice, this means funding projects that strengthen commercial pathways for U.S. farm and food products abroad while also encouraging practical cooperation and information-sharing between U.S. agricultural institutions and agribusinesses and their counterparts in emerging economies.
At its core, the opportunity supports activities that make it easier for U.S. agricultural products to compete and grow in newer or rapidly developing markets. The emphasis is not only on immediate sales, but also on building the conditions that support trade over time, such as improving market knowledge, strengthening business and institutional relationships, and facilitating exchanges of expertise. A key theme is collaboration: projects should promote cooperation and the exchange of information between U.S. and overseas partners in ways that can remove barriers, improve market understanding, and create longer-term demand for U.S. commodities.
The applicant pool is described broadly as “U.S. entities,” with the official eligibility details referenced in Section 2 of the funding opportunity announcement. The listing labels eligible applicants as “Others,” which typically signals that eligibility may extend beyond the most common categories (such as state or local governments) and may include certain nonprofits, trade associations, universities, cooperatives, private organizations, or similar U.S.-based entities, depending on the specific rules in the full announcement. Anyone interested in applying should rely on that eligibility section to confirm whether their organization type and proposed activities qualify.
From a funding and scale perspective, USDA FAS anticipates making around 40 awards under this opportunity. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $8,000,000, indicating that projects can be substantial in size if the proposal scope and expected outcomes justify it. As a competitive federal grant, applicants should expect the program to prioritize clear export-market benefits, credible workplans, strong partner engagement in targeted emerging markets, and measurable outcomes tied to market development and cooperation objectives.
Key administrative details include an original application closing date of June 6, 2025, and an opportunity creation date of April 1, 2025. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Agriculture. Overall, this opportunity is geared toward U.S. organizations that can credibly design and implement international market development initiatives for U.S. agricultural commodities while fostering durable professional and institutional linkages with partners in emerging markets.Apply for USDA FAS EMP 2026
- The Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2026 Emerging Markets Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.603.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-04-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-06-06. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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