Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 25 0009
Apply for USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 25 0009
- The Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) Uzbekistan Exchanges: Promotion of U.S. Distilled Spirits" 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 2026-03-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-05-14. (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 $115,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity under its Coordinating Agricultural Development and Innovation (CADI) program focused on Uzbekistan, specifically aimed at promoting U.S. distilled spirits in the Uzbek market. The core request is for an organization to design and deliver a U.S.-based training program that helps Uzbek industry professionals strengthen their ability to import, market, and sell U.S. distilled spirits. The overall intent is practical and export-oriented: build the commercial knowledge and relationships that can translate into increased U.S. distilled spirits exports to Uzbekistan.
The project centers on a small, targeted cohort of nine participants from Uzbekistan. These participants are expected to be mid- to senior-level private sector professionals working at leading Uzbek firms involved in the distilled spirits trade, particularly in roles connected to importation, marketing, and sales. USDA/FAS will handle recruitment and selection of the participants, and that recruitment will happen only after the funding opportunity closes. In other words, applicants should plan the program design and logistics without selecting the participants themselves, and should be prepared to tailor final details once the cohort is confirmed.
The training itself is envisioned as an intensive, consecutive program lasting one to two weeks. The applicant (host institution) is expected to propose where in the United States the training will take place, which implies the program can be structured around relevant U.S. industry hubs, production regions, trade associations, distributors, retailers, or training facilities that best support hands-on learning and market exposure. While the notice emphasizes marketing training, the most competitive designs typically integrate real-world commercial elements such as route-to-market strategy, brand positioning, compliance considerations that affect market access, working with importers/distributors, consumer trends, and practical approaches to developing demand for U.S. products in an overseas context. Site visits, meetings with U.S. producers and brand owners, and structured discussions with marketers and sales teams are the kinds of activities that often align with this kind of exchange model, so applicants will likely be expected to propose an agenda that is both instructional and industry-connected.
Administratively, this opportunity is issued by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service under Funding Opportunity Number USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 25 0009 and CFDA (Assistance Listing) 10.960. The funding instrument type is listed as “Other,” and the activity category is Agriculture. The program anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an award ceiling of $115,000. The original closing date for applications is May 14, 2026. Eligibility is summarized in the listing as “Others,” with further eligibility details referenced in Section 2 of the full notice, meaning applicants should rely on the complete Notice of Funding Opportunity for the precise eligibility and compliance requirements.
In practical terms, an applicant responding to this notice is being asked to propose a complete, well-organized U.S. training exchange package: a clear training plan and learning objectives, a proposed U.S. location or set of locations, a realistic one- to two-week schedule, and an approach that directly supports the goal of expanding Uzbek capacity and interest to market and sell U.S. distilled spirits. The project is essentially a focused trade capacity-building effort, using a short-term U.S. exchange to create knowledgeable counterparts in Uzbekistan who can more effectively represent U.S. distilled spirits in their domestic market.
FAQs: USDA FAS CADI (Uzbekistan) U.S. Distilled Spirits Training Program
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) under the Coordinating Agricultural Development and Innovation (CADI) program. It focuses on Uzbekistan and is designed to promote U.S. distilled spirits in the Uzbek market by strengthening the commercial capabilities of Uzbek industry professionals who import, market, and sell U.S. products.
2) What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is practical and export-oriented: to design and deliver a U.S.-based training program that builds knowledge, skills, and relationships that can translate into increased U.S. distilled spirits exports to Uzbekistan. The project is meant to help Uzbek private sector professionals become more effective at importing, marketing, and selling U.S. distilled spirits in Uzbekistan.
3) What kind of activities is the grant meant to support?
The grant supports the design and delivery of an intensive, consecutive U.S.-based training program. Competitive program designs typically blend instructional content with industry-connected, real-world commercial exposure. Examples aligned with the described intent include structured training sessions on marketing and sales, meetings with U.S. producers and brand owners, site visits, and discussions with marketers and sales teams.
4) Who is the training program for?
The training is for a small cohort of nine participants from Uzbekistan. Participants are expected to be mid- to senior-level private sector professionals at leading Uzbek firms involved in the distilled spirits trade, particularly those working in importation, marketing, and sales roles.
5) How many participants are expected?
Nine participants from Uzbekistan are expected to take part in the training program.
6) Who recruits and selects the participants?
USDA/FAS will handle recruitment and selection of the nine participants. Applicants should not recruit or select participants as part of their application.
7) When will participants be recruited and selected?
Recruitment and selection will occur only after the funding opportunity closes. Applicants should plan the training design and logistics without knowing the final participant identities and be ready to tailor details once the cohort is confirmed.
8) Where will the training take place?
The training will take place in the United States. The applicant (host institution) is expected to propose the U.S. location or set of locations as part of the program design.
9) How long should the training program last?
The training is envisioned as an intensive, consecutive program lasting one to two weeks.
10) What should a strong training agenda include?
While the notice emphasizes marketing training, the most competitive designs are typically practical and commercial. Based on the opportunity description, strong agendas often include topics such as route-to-market strategy, brand positioning, working with importers and distributors, consumer trends, and other real-world approaches to building demand for U.S. distilled spirits in an overseas market context. Industry engagement (site visits and meetings with U.S. producers, brand owners, and sales/marketing teams) is also consistent with the exchange model described.
11) Is the training expected to be hands-on or classroom-based?
The opportunity describes an exchange model that generally aligns with both instructional elements and industry-connected exposure. This implies a combination of structured learning (training sessions and discussions) and applied components (site visits and meetings with industry stakeholders) can be appropriate, as long as the agenda directly supports the export and market-development intent.
12) What does the applicant need to propose in the application?
The applicant is being asked to propose a complete U.S. training exchange package. Based on the opportunity description, this includes: a clear training plan and learning objectives, the proposed U.S. location(s), a realistic one- to two-week schedule, and an approach that directly supports expanding Uzbek capacity and interest to market and sell U.S. distilled spirits.
13) Can applicants choose or contact participants while preparing the proposal?
The description indicates USDA/FAS recruits and selects participants only after the opportunity closes, so applicants should plan the program without selecting the participants themselves. The proposal should be designed to work for the described target audience (mid- to senior-level Uzbek private sector professionals) and then be refined once the cohort is confirmed.
14) How many awards does USDA/FAS expect to make?
The program anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
15) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $115,000.
16) What is the application deadline?
The original closing date for applications is May 14, 2026.
17) Which USDA office is issuing this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
18) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA FAS 10960 0700 10 25 0009.
19) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The CFDA (Assistance Listing) number is 10.960.
20) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is listed as “Other.”
21) What is the activity category?
The activity category is Agriculture.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is summarized in the listing as “Others,” with additional eligibility details referenced in Section 2 of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Applicants should rely on the complete NOFO for the precise eligibility and compliance requirements.
23) What is the practical outcome USDA/FAS is aiming for?
The described outcome is a focused trade capacity-building impact: creating knowledgeable, commercially capable counterparts in Uzbekistan who can more effectively represent, market, and sell U.S. distilled spirits, supporting increased U.S. exports to Uzbekistan.
24) Does the opportunity specify what U.S. locations are preferred?
No specific U.S. location is mandated in the information provided. The applicant is expected to propose where in the United States the training will take place, which allows the program to be structured around relevant U.S. industry hubs, production regions, trade associations, distributors, retailers, or training facilities that best support hands-on learning and market exposure.
25) Is the training intended to be consecutive or spread out over time?
The training is envisioned as an intensive, consecutive program lasting one to two weeks, meaning it should be delivered in a continuous block rather than spread out across multiple periods.
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