# 2027 Emerging Markets Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-emp-2027-2027-emerging-markets-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362746

> Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 14, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-EMP-2027 |
| Agency | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 40 |
| Total funding | $8.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.603 |

## Who can apply

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

Any United States private or government entity with a demonstrated role or interest in the export of U.S. agricultural commodities or products. Government organizations consist of Federal, State, and local agencies. Private organizations may include non-profit trade associations, colleges and universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and private companies. Foreign organizations, whether government or private, may participate as subrecipients or in-kind partners for activities carried out by eligible organizations, but are not eligible as recipients under the program. 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, announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support the E (Kika) de la Garza Emerging Markets Program (EMP) by issuing new awards. The purpose of this program is 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. This opportunity is available to U.S. entities to achieve the purposes of this program by: (1) making assessments of food and rural business systems needs; (2) making recommendations on measures necessary to enhance the effectiveness of food and rural business systems, including potential reductions in trade barriers; and (3) identifying and carrying out specific opportunities and projects to enhance the effectiveness of food and rural business systems in emerging markets.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-EMP-2027 still open?

No. It closed on August 14, 2026.

### Who can apply for 2027 Emerging Markets Program?

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 2027 Emerging Markets Program?

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?

About $8.0 million in total across about 40 awards.

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

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