Technical Agricultural Assistance (10.960)
Technical Agricultural Assistance (Assistance Listing 10.960) is run by the Foreign Agricultural Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $50.6 million in 119 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $424,902 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $179,622. Half of the 119 awards fell between $74,980 and $420,915, and they ranged from $5,540 to $7.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$50.6 million
- Grant awards119
- Typical award$179,622
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.6 million
- Size rank1,034 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, direct payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $6.5 million in fiscal 2021 to $3.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1034th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 88% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 13 states and territories.
What the program funds
To identify international agricultural issues and problems and apply the most appropriate solutions in agricultural technical assistance and research. Implement capacity building projects that help U.S. trading partners understand and implement science-based international standards and practices. This includes conducting joint or coordinated research, extension, and teaching activities that address problems of significance to food and agriculture in support of the development of a viable and sustainable global agricultural system, the development of a viable and sustainable global agricultural system, antihunger and improved international nutrition efforts, and increased quantity, quality, and availability of food; and working with transitional and more advanced countries in food, agricultural, and related research, development, teaching, and extension (including providing technical assistance, training, and advice to persons from the countries engaged in the activities and the stationing of scientists and other specialists at national and international institutions in the countries)
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State agricultural experiment stations, State cooperative extension services, all colleges and universities, other research or education institutions and organizations, Federal and private agencies and organizations, individuals, and any other organization, whether foreign or domestic. n.b. Individual Notices of Funding Opportunity may be made available to a subset of these organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Awards may support reasonable and necessary costs appropriate for the projects being undertaken. While this will vary from project to project, it may include (for example) personal compensation for technical experts; travel and subsistence expenses for participants; materials and supplies; consumables; equipment; etc. Generally, funds may not be used in any manner that is prohibited by applicable regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 and 2 CFR Part 400. Capital expenses, such as the purchase of equipment, not entirely attributable to this award, must be pro-rated. Agreement funds and other support may not be used for matching contributions for other federal grants or cooperative agreements, lobbying, or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Federal employees are prohibited from acting as an agent of the applicant in any capacity (paid or unpaid) on any application submitted under this program. Also, federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal Government or any other government entity. Compensation for personal services may be limited, as described in the notice of funding opportunity.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Awards range between $10,000 and $5,000,000, depending on the nature of a particular activity. Individual Notices of Funding Opportunity will indicate a more specific value range for each activity.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2022: In 2022, 102 awards were made, supporting projects that included technical assistance to international standard-setting bodies (ISSBs), national plant and animal health authorities, and genetic research to promote food safety in tree crops.Fiscal Year2023: In 2023, funded projects related to original and applied research in international trade, veterinary health, climate resilience, fertilizer and water use efficiency, international standard-setting, and biotechnology.Fiscal Year2024: In 2024, funded projects related to original and applied research in international trade, data analytics, regulatory harmonization, animal health, food safety, aquaculture, fertilizer use efficiency, and sustainable agriculture systems.Fiscal Year2025: In 2025, funded projects related to original and applied research in seed trade, biotechnology, fertilizer use efficiency, aquaculture, and sustainable agriculture systems.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Technical Agricultural Assistance (10.960) awarded $50.6 million across 119 grant awards, an average of $424,902 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture | 14 | $8.2 million | |
| Tanzania Horticultural Association Limited | 1 | $7.1 million | |
| Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical | 6 | $3.8 million | |
| Cab International | 8 | $3.7 million | |
| International Rice Research Institute | 1 | $3.5 million | |
| Icarda - International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas | 3 | $2.2 million | |
| World Trade Organization | 2 | $2.1 million | |
| World Health Organization, Somalia | 2 | $1.5 million | |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Agriculture & Food Systems Institute | District of Columbia | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Apaari (Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions) | 2 | $1.3 million | |
| International Institute of Tropical Agriculture | 4 | $1.3 million | |
| African Agricultural Technology Foundation | 3 | $1.2 million | |
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | 5 | $1.1 million | |
| Agcot Centre Limited | 1 | $1.1 million | |
| Sectorial Platform Farmer of Future | 4 | $1.1 million | |
| United Nations World Food Programme | District of Columbia | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Howard University | District of Columbia | 1 | $745,137 |
| Agrarniy Doradchiy Tsentr Bridzhes | 3 | $462,487 | |
| Agromovil Inc | District of Columbia | 2 | $445,000 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 6.6% of the money, nonprofits 4.4% and small businesses 1.0%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 91 | $44.4 million | 88% |
| Colleges and universities | 10 | $3.3 million | 6.6% |
| Nonprofits | 14 | $2.2 million | 4.4% |
| Small businesses | 3 | $519,999 | 1.0% |
| Businesses | 1 | $81,432 | 0.2% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are District of Columbia and Michigan.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 11 | $4.5 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $1.4 million |
| California | 5 | $836,845 |
| Idaho | 1 | $409,873 |
| Missouri | 2 | $324,928 |
| Alabama | 3 | $160,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $79,970 |
| Kansas | 1 | $71,294 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $49,919 |
| Virginia | 1 | $43,122 |
| Oregon | 1 | $32,971 |
| Iowa | 1 | $26,600 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $12,500 |