USDA-FAS-TASC-2024: 2024 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Foreign Agricultural Service notices from 2023.
Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $9.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 19, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 14, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$9.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-FAS-TASC-2025 | April 3, 2024 | Closed June 30, 2025 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 17, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 19, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 18, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Must be a U.S. organization, either government or private, with a demonstrated role or interest in exporting U.S. agricultural specialty crops. Government organizations consist of Federal, State, and local agencies. Private organizations may include non–profit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and private companies. Foreign organizations, whether government or private, may participate as third parties in activities carried out by eligible organizations, but are not eligible for direct funding assistance through the program.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program awards averaged $36,249; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to individuals.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The TASC program is designed to assist U.S. organizations by providing funding for projects that seek to remove, resolve, or mitigate existing or potential sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers that prohibit or threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops. The TASC program is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC).
Who has won Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (10.604) awarded $1.7 million across 47 grant awards, an average of $36,249 per award.
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-FAS-TASC-2024 still open?
No. It closed on May 19, 2023.
Who can apply for 2024 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program?
Foreign Agricultural Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 2024 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops 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 $9.0 million in total across about 20 awards.
Who has won Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program grants before?
The program made 47 awards worth $1.7 million over five fiscal years.
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