# Cochran Fellowship Program FY2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-10962-0700-10926-0001-cochran-fellowship-program-fy2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362797

> Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $150,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $1.1 million in total. Applications closed on August 14, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-10962-0700-10926-0001 |
| Agency | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $1.1 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.962 |

## 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.All applicants must have an active registration in the U.S. Government System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) before the application submission deadline of the announcement. Applicants with inactive, expired, pending, or excluded listings will be deemed ineligible. Exceptions, waivers, or extensions will not be considered. More information about SAM.gov registration can be found in Section 9, Other Information.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Fellowship Programs, announces this funding opportunity to support the Cochran Fellowship Program by issuing a new award. This opportunity is available to State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 U.S.C. § 3103. This program is intended to support applied research, extension, and education collaborations between U.S. researchers and their foreign counterparts from selected emerging market economies. Benefits to the United States: • This program makes America more prosperous by increasing American agricultural exports to new or expanded overseas markets.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-10962-0700-10926-0001 still open?

No. It closed on August 14, 2026.

### Who can apply for Cochran Fellowship Program FY2026?

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 Cochran Fellowship Program FY2026?

Closed August 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 $150,000 each. About $1.1 million in total across about 7 awards.