# Market Access Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2023-01-market-access-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338571

> Global Programs offered grants of up to $20.0 million (at least $1) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 70 awards worth $200 million in total. Applications closed on May 20, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2023-01 |
| Agency | Global Programs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 20, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $20.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 70 |
| Total funding | $200 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.601 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

(1) Nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organization (2) Nonprofit state regional trade group (3) U.S. agricultural cooperative; or (4) State government agency. Small–sized private U.S. commercial entities may participate in a branded program through a MAP Participant. A U.S. agricultural cooperative may also apply for funds to conduct its own brand promotion program.

## What the grant funds

The Market Access Program (MAP) is designed to encourage the development, maintenance, or expansion of commercial export markets for United States agricultural commodities and products through cost–share assistance. Assistance may be provided for either generic or brand promotion activities. While activities generally take place overseas, reimbursable activities may also take place in the United States. Financial assistance under the MAP is made available on a competitive basis, and applications are reviewed against the evaluation criteria contained herein and in the MAP regulations. Under the MAP, FAS enters into agreements with eligible Participants to share the cost of certain marketing and promotion activities covering a broad array of agricultural commodity sectors. All U.S. agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for consideration. FAS allocates funds in a manner that effectively supports the strategic decision–making initiatives of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. In deciding whether a proposed project will contribute to the effective creation, expansion, or maintenance of foreign markets, FAS considers whether the applicant provides a clear, long–term agricultural trade strategy, has the broadest producer representation and affiliated industry participation of the commodity being promoted, and includes an effective program timeline against which results can be measured at specific intervals using quantifiable product or country goals. FAS enters into agreements with eligible Participants to maximize the likelihood that benefits generated will be available throughout the relevant agricultural sector and that no single entity gains an undue advantage or sole benefit from program activities. These factors are part of the FAS resource allocation strategy to fund applicants who can best demonstrate performance and address USDA and FAS goals and objectives. MAP Participants must adhere to GPRA and USDA Monitoring and Evaluation guidance.

## Questions people ask

### Is 2023-01 still open?

No. It closed on May 20, 2022.

### Who can apply for Market Access Program?

Global Programs accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Market Access Program?

Closed May 20, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $20.0 million each. About $200 million in total across about 70 awards.

### Who has won Market Access Program grants before?

The program made 671 awards worth $76.3 million over five fiscal years.