Opportunity Information: Apply for 2018 09866
The 2018 Emerging Markets Program (EMP) notice is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) funding opportunity, issued on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), to solicit proposals for fiscal year 2019 activities. It is a discretionary grant program (CFDA 10.603) intended to support U.S. agricultural export market development by investing in projects that strengthen the underlying food and rural business systems in emerging markets. In practical terms, the program is designed to help U.S. organizations build or expand demand for U.S. agricultural commodities and products by improving market conditions overseas, including efforts that reduce or address trade barriers that make it harder for U.S. products to compete.
The program is authorized under section 1542(d)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, as amended, and is implemented through regulations at 7 CFR part 1486. While EMP is described as primarily supporting private-sector export market development efforts, it also allows support for public organizations when their work aligns with the program purpose. The overall effect of the notice is to lay out the criteria CCC/FAS will use to award EMP funds and to invite eligible applicants to submit proposals for consideration.
A wide range of applicant types are eligible. These include state and county governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities when specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The administering office is USDA’s Office of Trade Programs within FAS, reflecting the program’s emphasis on trade capacity, market access, and export growth rather than domestic production support.
Key logistics and timing are clearly specified. Proposals had to be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, June 8, 2018, to be fully considered for funding. Late submissions could be considered only if funds remained available. FAS indicated it expected to make initial funding selections by the end of December 2018, with initial award dates estimated by the end of February 2019. The notice also signals that future EMP funding announcements would be posted through Grants.gov, reinforcing that applicants should monitor that platform for updates and application instructions.
For applicant support and questions, the notice directs interested parties to FAS’s Program Operations Division (Office of Trade Programs). It provides multiple contact methods, including mail/courier to the USDA headquarters address (1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250), phone, fax, and an email point of contact (podadmin@fas.usda.gov). Additional background and program information is referenced on the FAS website’s EMP page. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at funding about 40 awards (as listed in the source data), with the award ceiling not specified in the excerpted material, and focuses on projects that can measurably improve emerging-market conditions in ways that translate into stronger, more sustainable U.S. agricultural exports.Apply for 2018 09866
- The Department of Agriculture, Office of Trade Programs in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2018 Emerging Markets Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.603.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 08, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Emerging Markets Program (EMP)?
The Emerging Markets Program (EMP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) funding opportunity, issued on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). It is a discretionary grant program (CFDA 10.603) that supports U.S. agricultural export market development by investing in projects that strengthen underlying food and rural business systems in emerging markets.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose is to help U.S. organizations build or expand demand for U.S. agricultural commodities and products by improving market conditions overseas. This includes efforts that reduce or address trade barriers that make it harder for U.S. products to compete in emerging markets.
3) Which federal entities are involved in administering the program?
The opportunity is issued by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The administering office is USDA FAS’s Office of Trade Programs (specifically, the Program Operations Division for applicant support and questions).
4) Is EMP a competitive or formula grant program?
EMP is described as a discretionary grant program, meaning awards are made based on evaluation criteria and selection decisions rather than by formula.
5) What does EMP fund in practical terms?
In practical terms, EMP funds projects that improve overseas market conditions for U.S. agricultural products. The notice emphasizes strengthening the underlying food and rural business systems in emerging markets and addressing trade barriers that limit competitiveness of U.S. products.
6) Does EMP only support private-sector projects?
EMP is described as primarily supporting private-sector export market development efforts, but the notice also states that public organizations can be supported when their work aligns with the program purpose.
7) What kinds of applicants are eligible to apply?
The notice indicates a broad range of eligible applicants, including:
- State and county governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding universities when specified)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
8) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for EMP is 10.603.
9) What legal authority and regulations govern EMP?
The program is authorized under section 1542(d)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, as amended, and is implemented through regulations at 7 CFR part 1486.
10) What fiscal year activities does this notice cover?
The 2018 EMP notice solicits proposals for fiscal year (FY) 2019 activities.
11) When was the proposal submission deadline?
Proposals had to be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, June 8, 2018 to be fully considered for funding.
12) Are late proposals accepted?
Late submissions could be considered only if funds remained available, according to the notice.
13) When were funding selections and awards expected?
FAS indicated it expected to make initial funding selections by the end of December 2018, with initial award dates estimated by the end of February 2019.
14) Where should applicants look for future EMP announcements?
The notice signals that future EMP funding announcements would be posted through Grants.gov, and applicants should monitor that platform for updates and application instructions.
15) Approximately how many awards were expected?
The opportunity is aimed at funding about 40 awards (as reflected in the source data referenced in the provided description).
16) Is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) stated?
The award ceiling is not specified in the excerpted information provided.
17) What kind of outcomes does the program emphasize?
The notice focuses on projects that can measurably improve emerging-market conditions in ways that translate into stronger, more sustainable U.S. agricultural exports.
18) Who should applicants contact with questions?
Applicants are directed to USDA FAS’s Program Operations Division (Office of Trade Programs) for support and questions.
19) What contact methods are provided for applicant support?
The notice provides multiple contact methods, including mail/courier, phone, fax, and email.
20) What is the mailing address listed for EMP inquiries?
The mail/courier address provided is: 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250.
21) What email address is provided for EMP questions?
The email point of contact listed is podadmin@fas.usda.gov.
22) Where can applicants find additional background information about EMP?
Additional background and program information is referenced on the FAS website’s EMP page.
23) What is the overall intent of the notice?
The overall effect of the notice is to lay out the criteria CCC/FAS will use to award EMP funds and to invite eligible applicants to submit proposals for consideration.
24) Is this opportunity focused on domestic production support?
No. The administering office is USDA FAS’s Office of Trade Programs, reflecting an emphasis on trade capacity, market access, and export growth rather than domestic production support.
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