Cochran Fellowship Program FY2026
Agency: Foreign Agricultural Service
Assistance Listings: 10.962 -- Cochran Fellowship Program
Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Fellowship Programs, announces this funding opportunity to support the Cochran Fellowship Program by issuing a new award. This opportunity is available to State cooperative institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States, as defined at 7 U.S.C. § 3103. This program is intended to support applied research, extension, and education collaborations between U.S. researchers and their foreign counterparts from selected emerging market economies.
Benefits to the United States:
• This program makes America more prosperous by increasing American agricultural exports to new or expanded overseas markets.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
USDA Email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY26_CFP_NOFO_FINAL.pdf | FULL NOFO | Jun 15, 2026 11:53 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: August 14, 2026
Award
$1,050,000
Program Funding
7
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$150,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-FAS-10962-0700-10926-0001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 15, 2026
Archive date:
September 13, 2026
