# 2021 Cochran Fellowship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-10962-0700-10-21-0003-2021-cochran-fellowship-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333800

> Cochran Fellowship Prog-Intl Trng 10.962 offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $1) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $900,000 in total. Applications closed on July 2, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-10962-0700-10-21-0003 |
| Agency | Cochran Fellowship Prog-Intl Trng 10.962 |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 2, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $900,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.962 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

U.S. State Cooperative Institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States.A single Principal Investigator (PI) may not host two groups of Fellows simultaneously. The PI must hold a position at an eligible U.S. institution.

## What the grant funds

The Cochran Fellowship Program is requesting the design and delivery of training activities for Cochran Fellowship Fellows. Since 1984, the U.S. Congress has made funds available to the Cochran Fellowship Program for training agriculturalists from middle-income countries, emerging markets, and emerging democracies. Training opportunities are for senior and mid-level specialists and administrators working in agricultural trade and policy, agribusiness development, management, animal, plant, and food sciences, extension services, agricultural marketing, and many other areas. Individuals selected for Cochran trainings come from both the public and private sectors. All training occurs in the United States. Training programs are designed and organized in conjunction with U.S. universities, USDA and other government agencies, agribusinesses, and consultants. The Cochran Fellowship Program is part of the United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service. Since its start in 1984, the Cochran Fellowship Program has provided U.S.-based training for over 18,900 international participants from 126 countries worldwide. Training objectives must support the agricultural extension goals of the Cochran Fellowship Program to assist eligible countries to develop agricultural systems necessary to meet the food and fiber needs of their domestic populations and/or strengthen and enhance trade linkages between eligible countries and agricultural interests in the United States by providing fellowships to individuals from eligible countries who specialize in agriculture for study in the United States. In general, USDA will identify Fellows based on country-specific topics of importance to the international agricultural trading system and place them with U.S. institutions for 1-2 week intensive programs. These programs are expected to contribute to the strategic goals and objectives of the institutions through a hands-on experience in a “real-world” international trade scenario, providing an opportunity for application of research, extension, or teaching agendas. Host institutions will be able to share the knowledge gained through the program in their classroom and extension work with their faculty, students, extension officers, and constituents; and they will be able to continue to maintain professional contacts with the Fellows after their departure from the United States. SCOPES • Overview of U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-10962-0700-10-21-0003 still open?

No. It closed on July 2, 2021.

### Who can apply for 2021 Cochran Fellowship Program?

Cochran Fellowship Prog-Intl Trng 10.962 accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2021 Cochran Fellowship Program?

Closed July 2, 2021. 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 $150,000 each. About $900,000 in total across about 6 awards.