Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 25 0004
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) under Agricultural Economic Development, is offering a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Technical Support for Ukraine's Dairy Sector" (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 25 0004). The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient should expect an active partnership with USDA/FAS rather than a hands-off grant arrangement. This opportunity is positioned as a new award under the Technical Agricultural Assistance Program and is specifically designed to complement USDA/FAS work that is already underway with a Ukrainian local partner focused on strengthening Ukraine's dairy sector.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to help Ukraine's dairy industry maintain and rebuild productivity and resilience in the context of the ongoing impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The program is framed around practical, technical interventions that can improve on-farm performance and help stabilize dairy production systems under stress. The funding emphasizes targeted support that can translate into measurable improvements in farm operations, animal health systems, and market linkages.
The announcement identifies three principal objectives. First, it seeks to increase the resilience and profitability of Ukrainian dairy farms by improving farm management practices and strengthening technical areas such as feed formulation. This points toward assistance that could include more efficient production planning, better ration balancing, improved use of available feed resources, and management approaches that reduce waste and protect margins during uncertain conditions. Second, it aims to improve veterinary care with a focus on disease prevention, disease control, and biosecurity management. This objective suggests activities that strengthen herd health programs, reduce disease risks, and support practical biosecurity measures that farms can implement consistently, particularly important in disrupted environments where supply chains, veterinary services, and farm labor may be constrained. Third, it aims to increase connections with U.S. industry, signaling an interest in building relationships that could support knowledge transfer, technology awareness, professional networks, and potentially longer-term commercial or technical partnerships between Ukrainian dairy stakeholders and U.S. dairy-related businesses and institutions.
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based State cooperative institutions or other U.S. colleges and universities as defined at 7 USC 3103, with the notice directing applicants to consult Section 2.1 of the funding opportunity announcement for the specific eligibility language and any additional conditions. The funding is listed under CFDA number 10.960, and the opportunity is categorized under Agriculture. Only one award is expected, with an award ceiling of $250,000, indicating a single, focused project rather than a multi-recipient program.
Key dates and administrative details include an original closing date of January 8, 2025, and a creation date of December 6, 2024. In practical terms, the competition is structured to select one university-led team capable of delivering technical assistance that aligns with USDA/FAS priorities and fits alongside existing collaboration with a Ukrainian partner, with deliverables likely centered on strengthening farm-level management, improving animal health and biosecurity capacity, and creating structured engagement with relevant U.S. dairy industry participants.Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 25 0004
- The Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Support for Ukraine’s Dairy Sector" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.960.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-12-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-08. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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