USDA-FAS-TASC-2026: 2026 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops
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 2025.
Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $9.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $9.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 6, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 1, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$9.0 million
- Total funding$9.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-FAS-TASC-2027 | June 10, 2026 | Closed August 14, 2026 | Closed |
| 2022-05 | April 23, 2021 | Closed June 25, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 6, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 6, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section 2 of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program awards averaged $36,249; this notice allows up to $9.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to individuals.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, announces this funding opportunity to support the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program by issuing new awards. This opportunity is available to U.S. entities to provide 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.
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-2026 still open?
No. It closed on June 6, 2025.
Who can apply for 2026 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops?
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 2026 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops?
Closed June 6, 2025. 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 $9.0 million 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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