Opportunity Information: Apply for EMP2014
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- The Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Inviting Applications for the 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 Emerging Markets Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2013 and posted on May 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any U.S. private or government entity (e.g., universities, non profit trade associations, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups (SRTGs), state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, profit making entities, and consulting businesses) with a demonstrated role or interest in exports of U.S. agricultural commodities or products may apply to the program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Emerging Markets Program (EMP) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EMP2014) is a mandatory, grant-based funding program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Its central purpose is to help U.S. organizations develop, maintain, or expand exports of U.S. agricultural commodities and products by supporting practical activities in emerging markets. The program focuses on strengthening the food and rural business systems in those markets in ways that make trade easier and more sustainable over time, including efforts that can reduce or remove potential trade barriers. While the EMP is aimed mainly at export market development work led by the private sector, it is also designed to support certain public-sector organizations when their projects advance the same export-development goals.
In terms of what the funding is meant to accomplish, EMP supports initiatives that build the capacity of emerging markets to buy, handle, regulate, distribute, and use U.S. agricultural products more effectively. That can include projects that address system-level constraints such as inefficient supply chains, gaps in technical knowledge, food and agricultural practices that limit commercial growth, or regulatory and standards-related obstacles that may function as barriers to trade. The underlying idea is that by improving the way an emerging market's food and rural business ecosystem works, U.S. exporters face fewer hurdles and can compete more successfully, leading to expanded demand for U.S. agricultural commodities and value-added products.
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2013, with an application deadline of May 28, 2013, and it was archived on May 29, 2013. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number is 10.603 (Emerging Markets Program). The total estimated funding available under this announcement was $10,000,000, and the agency anticipated making about 50 awards. The listed award ceiling is $10,000,000 and the award floor is $0, which signals that award sizes could vary widely depending on project scope, competitiveness, and available funds. Applicants should also note that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside grant funds as part of the overall project budget.
Eligibility is broad but clearly anchored in export relevance. Any U.S. private or government entity with a demonstrated role or genuine interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities or products may apply. The notice explicitly includes examples such as universities, nonprofit trade associations, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups (SRTGs), state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, for-profit entities, and consulting businesses. This wide eligibility reflects the program's practical orientation: export development and market systems improvements often involve industry groups, research and extension capacity, technical experts, and public institutions that can work with foreign partners to address bottlenecks that limit trade.
For applicants seeking more detail, the announcement references an additional information link titled "Emerging markets Program." For questions or help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Elaine Protzman, Program Analyst, reachable by phone at (202) 720-5588.
Emerging Markets Program (EMP) Grant (Funding Opportunity Number EMP2014) - FAQs
What is the Emerging Markets Program (EMP) grant?
The Emerging Markets Program (EMP) is a mandatory, grant-based funding program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). It supports practical activities in emerging markets that help U.S. organizations develop, maintain, or expand exports of U.S. agricultural commodities and products.
What is the main purpose of EMP?
The central purpose is export market development: improving conditions in emerging markets so it becomes easier and more sustainable over time to trade in U.S. agricultural commodities and value-added products. EMP does this by strengthening food and rural business systems and supporting efforts that can reduce or remove potential trade barriers.
Who runs and funds this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is run by USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) under the Emerging Markets Program (EMP).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EMP2014.
What is the CFDA number for the Emerging Markets Program?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number listed for this program is 10.603 (Emerging Markets Program).
What kinds of projects does EMP fund?
EMP funds initiatives that build the capacity of emerging markets to buy, handle, regulate, distribute, and use U.S. agricultural products more effectively. Projects may address system-level constraints such as inefficient supply chains, gaps in technical knowledge, food and agricultural practices that limit commercial growth, or regulatory and standards-related obstacles that may function as barriers to trade.
How does improving an emerging market's systems help U.S. exporters?
The idea behind EMP is that when an emerging market's food and rural business ecosystem works better, U.S. exporters face fewer hurdles and can compete more successfully. Over time, this can expand demand for U.S. agricultural commodities and value-added products.
Is EMP focused only on private-sector-led export development?
EMP is aimed mainly at export market development work led by the private sector. However, it is also designed to support certain public-sector organizations when their projects advance the same export-development goals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Any U.S. private or government entity with a demonstrated role or genuine interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities or products may apply.
What types of organizations are explicitly mentioned as eligible examples?
The notice lists examples including universities, nonprofit trade associations, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups (SRTGs), state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, for-profit entities, and consulting businesses.
Does an applicant need to be export-related to qualify?
Yes. Eligibility is broad, but it is anchored in export relevance. Applicants must have a demonstrated role or genuine interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities or products.
How much total funding was estimated to be available under this announcement?
The total estimated funding available under this announcement was $10,000,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making about 50 awards.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The listed award ceiling is $10,000,000 and the award floor is $0. This indicates award sizes could vary widely depending on project scope, competitiveness, and available funds.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside grant funds as part of the overall project budget.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 28, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 29, 2013.
Where can applicants look for additional details referenced in the announcement?
The announcement references an additional information link titled "Emerging markets Program" for more detail.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Elaine Protzman, Program Analyst.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Elaine Protzman can be reached by phone at (202) 720-5588.
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