# Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) Uzbekistan: U.S. Soy Marketing Promotion

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-10960-0700-10-25-0011-coordinating-agricultural-development-innovation-cadi/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361509

> Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $115,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $115,000 in total. Applications closed on May 14, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-25-0011 |
| Agency | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $115,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $115,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.960 |

## Who can apply

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

State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 U.S.C. § 3103. Update: Please submit complete application packages via email to chris.biles@usda.gov and essence.bell@usda.gov.”

## What the grant funds

USDA/FAS is requesting the design and delivery of a training program for marketing U.S. soy for eight (8) mid- to senior-level private sector actors from Uzbekistan’s leading firms involved with importing and processing soy. Participants are expected to include 1-2 members (Senior Leader and Senior Technical Staff) from Uzbekistan’s Fat & Oil Association (Assotsiasiya Uzyog'moysanoat) and 6-7 technical and senior staff from Uzbek soy importers. The program’s purpose is to promote U.S. soy exports to Uzbekistan, and the goal is to make America more prosperous by increasing U.S. soy exports to Uzbekistan. The training program is envisioned as being 1-2 consecutive weeks in duration. The host institution shall propose the place(s) of performance. USDA/FAS will be entirely responsible for the recruitment of the participants, and the participants will be selected after the close of this Notice of Funding Opportunity. The recipient should include plans to facilitate introductions to U.S. businesses / cooperators, including but not necessarily limited to WISHH. The applicant shall ensure that participants develop competencies in the following areas: 1. Understanding U.S. Food Safety Laws and Regulations i. U.S. high-quality soybean procurement, storage, and processing. ii. Risk management policies, protocols, and techniques for soybean trading and processing. iii. U.S. food safety policies for soybeans and animal feed. 2. Understanding Trade i. U.S. inspection and regulatory mechanisms that oversee soy exports to demonstrate the robustness of the U.S. food safety, sanitary, and phytosanitary measures. 3. U.S. Soy Industry Overview, including real-world examples i. The quality and versatility of U.S. soy, including the different processing streams (such as soybean meal, etc.) used for feed production. ii. Scalability in the context of U.S. feed operations as Uzbekistan has established and growing markets for soybean-based feeds. iii. The U.S. feed industry’s standards and best practices for utilizing soy to ensure a high quality of feed across animal feed sectors. iv. Soy planting, harvest, and post-harvest technology (storage). v. Soybean processing methods. vi. Nutrition and health benefits of soy as a feed ingredient. vii. Safety of U.S. soy. viii. Quality parameters and quality control measurements of soybean. ix. Certificates of origin and health (traceability).

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-25-0011 still open?

No. It closed on May 14, 2026.

### Who can apply for Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) Uzbekistan: U.S. Soy Marketing Promotion?

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 Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) Uzbekistan: U.S. Soy Marketing Promotion?

Closed May 14, 2026. 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 $115,000 each. About $115,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Technical Agricultural Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Inter American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, Tanzania Horticultural Association Limited, Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical. The program made 119 awards worth $50.6 million in that time.