# Emerging Markets Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-emp-2024-emerging-markets-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346793

> Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $1) to colleges and universities, state and local governments and businesses. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 19, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-EMP-2024 |
| Agency | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 19, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $8.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.603 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Must be a U.S. private or government entity (e.g., universities, trade associations, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, for–profit entities, and consulting businesses) with a demonstrated role or interest in the export of U.S. agricultural commodities or products may apply to the program. Applications from research and consulting organizations will be considered if they provide evidence of participation by and financial support from the U.S. industry. Foreign organizations, whether government or private, may participate as third parties in activities carried out by U.S. organizations but are not eligible for direct funding assistance through the program.

## What the grant funds

The EMP is established to develop, maintain, or expand markets for exports of United States agricultural commodities and to promote cooperation and exchange of information between agricultural institutions and agribusinesses in the United States and emerging markets. The EMP assists U.S. entities in developing, maintaining, or expanding exports of U.S. agricultural commodities and products by funding activities that enhance emerging markets’ food and rural business systems, including reducing trade barriers. The EMP is intended primarily to support export market development efforts of the private sector, but EMP resources may also be used to assist public organizations. The EMP is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-EMP-2024 still open?

No. It closed on May 19, 2023.

### Who can apply for Emerging Markets Program?

Foreign Agricultural Service accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Emerging Markets Program?

Closed May 19, 2023. 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 $8.0 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won Emerging Markets Program grants before?

The program made 93 awards worth $2.5 million over five fiscal years.