Opportunity Information: Apply for QSP2014
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- The Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Inviting Applications for the Quality Samples Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.605 Quality Samples 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any United States private or government entity with a demonstrated role or interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities may apply to the program. Government organizations consist of Federal, State, and local agencies. Private organizations include non profit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and profit making entities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Quality Samples Program (QSP) is a grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to help U.S. organizations build and expand overseas markets for U.S. agricultural commodities. The core idea is practical and market-facing: the program supports the costs of providing actual U.S. commodity samples to potential foreign importers so buyers can evaluate the product firsthand. By getting samples into the hands of prospective customers abroad, the program aims to increase understanding, confidence, and demand for the quality of U.S. agricultural goods, which can ultimately lead to new or stronger export relationships.
This funding opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number QSP2014 under CFDA 10.605 (Quality Samples Program). It is offered as a mandatory grant opportunity in the agriculture category. For this cycle, the program anticipated making around 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,500,000. Individual awards could be as high as $75,000, and there is no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, which generally means applicants are not obligated to provide a specific percentage of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
Eligibility is broad but tied directly to export relevance. Any U.S. private or government entity with a demonstrated role or interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities may apply. Eligible government applicants include federal, state, and local agencies. Eligible private applicants include nonprofit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state or regional trade groups, and for-profit entities. In other words, the program is open to a wide range of organizations as long as they can credibly connect their proposed sampling activity to the goal of promoting U.S. agricultural commodities in foreign markets.
The timeline for this particular announcement is also clearly defined. The opportunity was posted and created on May 6, 2013. The original and current application closing date was May 28, 2013, and the archive date was May 29, 2013. Applicants looking for the full announcement were directed to the program's additional information link labeled "Quality Samples Program." For access issues or questions, the listed point of contact was Elaine Protzman, Program Analyst, reachable by phone at (202) 720-5588.
Quality Samples Program (QSP) FAQs
What is the Quality Samples Program (QSP)?
The Quality Samples Program (QSP) is a grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). It supports U.S. organizations that want to build and expand overseas markets for U.S. agricultural commodities by helping cover the costs of providing actual product samples to potential foreign importers.
What is the main purpose of QSP funding?
The program is designed to be practical and market-facing: it funds activities focused on getting U.S. commodity samples into the hands of prospective foreign buyers so they can evaluate the products firsthand. The intent is to increase understanding and confidence in U.S. agricultural goods and support the development of new or stronger export relationships.
Who runs QSP?
QSP is administered by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
What types of activities does QSP support?
Based on the description provided, QSP supports costs associated with providing U.S. agricultural commodity samples to potential foreign importers, with the goal of enabling product evaluation and encouraging overseas market development for U.S. commodities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this QSP announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is QSP2014.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is identified under CFDA 10.605, which corresponds to the Quality Samples Program.
What category of grant opportunity is this?
This is an agriculture category funding opportunity.
Is this a mandatory grant opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a mandatory grant opportunity.
How many awards were expected to be made in this cycle?
For this cycle, the program anticipated making around 20 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount for this cycle was $2,500,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $75,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Does QSP require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required, meaning applicants are not obligated to provide a specific percentage of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes any U.S. private or government entity with a demonstrated role or interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities. The key requirement is a credible connection between the proposed sampling activity and the goal of promoting U.S. agricultural commodities in foreign markets.
Are government agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible government applicants include federal, state, and local agencies.
What private entities are eligible to apply?
Eligible private applicants include nonprofit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state or regional trade groups, and for-profit entities, as long as they have a demonstrated role or interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities.
Do applicants need to be involved in exports to be eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description is tied to export relevance: applicants must have a demonstrated role or interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities, and their proposed sampling activity must align with overseas market development.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2013.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 6, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current application closing date was May 28, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is May 29, 2013.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the program's additional information link labeled "Quality Samples Program."
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Elaine Protzman, Program Analyst.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Elaine Protzman can be reached by phone at (202) 720-5588.
What is the program trying to achieve in foreign markets?
The program aims to increase understanding, confidence, and demand for the quality of U.S. agricultural goods in overseas markets by enabling prospective buyers to evaluate real product samples, which can help lead to new or strengthened export relationships.
What kinds of organizations does QSP appear intended to support?
Based on the eligibility list, QSP is designed to accommodate a wide range of organizations, including public agencies and private entities (nonprofits, universities, cooperatives, trade groups, and for-profit businesses), as long as the proposed sampling activity supports export market development for U.S. agricultural commodities.
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