USDA-FAS-10621-0750-10-24-0003: Assisting Specialty Crop Exports: APEC Import MRL Guidelines Implementation Program
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 2024.
Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $3.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 17, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 17, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 17, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 16, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section C of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Assisting Specialty Crop Exports awards averaged $2.4 million; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Trade and Regulatory Capacity Building, announces this funding opportunity to support the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) Initiative. This opportunity is intended to promote the export of U.S. specialty crops to current and prospective foreign markets.
Who has won Assisting Specialty Crop Exports grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (10.621) awarded $21.9 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $2.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cab International | 2 | $5.0 million | |
| Clemson University | South Carolina | 1 | $4.8 million |
| Foundation for Fresh Produce by Ifpa, Inc | Delaware | 1 | $3.3 million |
| Ag Aligned Global LLC | Oregon | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Foodchain Id Group Inc | Iowa | 1 | $2.5 million |
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-10621-0750-10-24-0003 still open?
No. It closed on July 17, 2024.
Who can apply for Assisting Specialty Crop Exports: APEC Import MRL Guidelines Implementation Program?
Foreign Agricultural Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Assisting Specialty Crop Exports: APEC Import MRL Guidelines Implementation Program?
Closed July 17, 2024. 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 $3.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won Assisting Specialty Crop Exports grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Cab International, Clemson University, Foundation for Fresh Produce by Ifpa, Inc. The program made 9 awards worth $21.9 million in that time.
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