# Enhancing Biotechnology Market Opportunities for U.S. Exporters and American Farmers

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-10960-0700-109-26-0001-enhancing-biotechnology-market-opportunities-for-u-s/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363193

> Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-10960-0700-109-26-0001 |
| Agency | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.960 |

## Who can apply

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

State (includes District of Columbia) public institutions of higher education and hospitals, public nonprofit institutions/organizations (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), other public institutions/organizations, U.S. territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), private nonprofit institutions/organizations (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), quasi-public nonprofit institutions/organizations, and other private institutions/organizations.

## What the grant funds

Modern agricultural biotechnology such as genome editing is a revolutionary tool that could transform the sustainability and viability of the agriculture sector. American farmers rely on agricultural biotechnology products, with over 90% of corn and soybeans derived from these technologies. In 2025, American farmers exported over $51 billion in agricultural biotechnology products worldwide. However, the biotechnology policies of many trading partners in Europe, Africa, Western Hemisphere (Latin America), and Asia limit the trading potential for American agricultural biotechnology products. Additionally, many trading partners lack regulatory frameworks for the development, commercialization, and trade of animal biotechnology products, which limits U.S. innovation and economic development. The absence of a trade-facilitative system slows the potential of these innovative products which are already in active development. This NOFO is intended to support activities that promote the America First policy agenda by expanding market access for U.S. agricultural products derived from biotechnology through the removal of barriers to the adoption, use, and trade of these products. Targeted engagement with trading partners and relevant stakeholders is critical to U.S. agricultural exports, and this funding opportunity supports efforts to protect and expand American agricultural production and trade. The recipient of this award will collaborate with USDA/FAS in the design and implementation of in-person and/or virtual seminars, workshops, and collaborative training events in Africa, Asia, Western Hemisphere/Latin America/Americas and other relevant economic bodies and organizations such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the African Union, the European Union, and others. These activities seek to support high level policy dialogue on agricultural biotechnology. USDA/FAS will work with the recipient on the selection of workshop venues, and the selection of participants to include country/government officials, scientists, key speakers and stakeholders. In addition, USDA/FAS and the recipient will collaboratively identify methods to evaluate the participants’ increase in knowledge on biotechnology topics.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-10960-0700-109-26-0001 still open?

No. It closed on August 17, 2026.

### Who can apply for Enhancing Biotechnology Market Opportunities for U.S. Exporters and American Farmers?

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 Enhancing Biotechnology Market Opportunities for U.S. Exporters and American Farmers?

Closed August 17, 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 $500,000 each. About $2.0 million 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.