2027 Emerging Markets Program
Agency: Foreign Agricultural Service
Assistance Listings: 10.603 -- Emerging Markets Program
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
curt.alt@usda.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2027_EMP_NOFO_Final.pdf | 2027 Emerging Markets Program NOFO | Jun 10, 2026 02:34 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: August 14, 2026
Friday, August 14, 2026, 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Award
$8,000,000
Program Funding
40
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-FAS-EMP-2027
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 10, 2026
Archive date:
September 13, 2026
