USDA-FAS-10620-0762-10-23-0001: 2023 Scientific Exchange Program – African Animal Feed and Fertilizer Innovation
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Foreign Agricultural Service notices from 2023.
Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $260,000 (at least $1) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $1.9 million in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 2, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$260,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$1.9 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | April 5, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 31, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Scientific Exchanges Program awards averaged $271,814; this notice allows up to $260,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
A. Program Description The Scientific Exchange Program (SEP) leverages the latest developments in cross-cutting agricultural priorities, research, and technologies to educate a new generation of agricultural scientist to promote trade, trade policy, trade capacity building, and food security. The collaborative nature of the SEP leadership training and research programs improves agricultural productivity, systems, and processes in partnering emerging market economies through the transfer of new science and agricultural technologies. USDA may also use the program as a market development tool to assist in opening markets and decreasing or eliminating trade barriers in low to middle income countries, which ultimately increases and creates new trade opportunities for U.S. agricultural exports. SEP focuses on a cohort of fellows who spend up to 12 weeks at the U.S. academic institution (host institution) and work directly with U.S. scientists in their fields. SEP fellow(s) hold a minimum of a Master’s-level degree, in the early or middle stage of their career, and represent a university, government agency, or research entity in their home country. Mentors coordinate the training program in the United States. Upon the Fellow's return home, the mentor travels to the Fellows country to follow-up. SEP is administered by USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Programs, Fellowship Programs. Objectives for Track 1 For fiscal year 2023, USDA is seeking applications that focus on research related to increase access to high quality animal feed and innovative techniques leading to improved efficiency of fertilizers among African smallholder farmers. The animal feed sector in Africa remains underdeveloped. High quality, available animal feed plays a vital role in improving animal health and welfare, which directly impacts the production of safe products of animal origin and overall food security. Additionally, in a rapidly changing agricultural environment, farmers need to make strategic decisions about their animal feed and improve upon fertilizer production methods to jump start the next generation of fertilizers. Considering this, USDA/FAS is seeking applications that illustrate how the adoption of improved animal feeding coupled with innovative and efficient fertilizer, nutrient management, and cropping practices will assist in reducing food insecurity.
Who has won Scientific Exchanges Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Scientific Exchanges Program (10.620) awarded $1.4 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $271,814 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Iowa | 2 | $499,468 |
| University of California, Davis | California | 1 | $300,000 |
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | 1 | $299,600 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | 1 | $260,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-FAS-10620-0762-10-23-0001 still open?
No. It closed on May 31, 2023.
Who can apply for 2023 Scientific Exchange Program – African Animal Feed and Fertilizer Innovation?
Foreign Agricultural Service accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for 2023 Scientific Exchange Program – African Animal Feed and Fertilizer Innovation?
Closed May 31, 2023. 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 $260,000 each. About $1.9 million in total across about 6 awards.
Who has won Scientific Exchanges Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Iowa State University of Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, University of Tennessee. The program made 5 awards worth $1.4 million in that time.