Opportunity Information: Apply for MAP2015
Apply for MAP2015
- The Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funds Availability Market Access Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.601 Market Access Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 17, 2014 and posted on Apr 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To participate in the MAP, an applicant must be a nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organization, a nonprofit SRTG, a U.S. agricultural cooperative, or a State government agency. A small sized U.S. commercial entity may participate through a MAP Participant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Market Access Program (MAP) is a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Its core purpose is to help U.S. agriculture build and strengthen demand overseas by supporting activities that create, expand, and maintain export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. MAP works through cost-share assistance, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute a portion of the project costs from non-federal sources while MAP funds cover the rest. The program is broad in scope: virtually all U.S. agricultural commodities and products can be supported, with tobacco explicitly excluded from eligibility.
Funding under this Notice of Funds Availability is substantial, with an estimated total funding level of $200,000,000. The listing shows an award ceiling of $200,000,000 and an award floor of $0, which typically signals that award sizes can vary widely depending on the applicant, the proposed marketing plan, and the program's competitive review. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Agriculture (CFDA 10.601, Market Access Program). Applications are reviewed competitively, and proposals are evaluated against the criteria laid out in the notice and in the MAP regulations, so applicants should expect a structured scoring process that looks closely at the quality of the proposed foreign market development effort, the expected export impact, and the reasonableness of the budget and cost-share.
Eligible applicants are specific types of U.S.-based organizations that represent agricultural export interests. To participate, an applicant must be one of the following: a nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organization, a nonprofit State Regional Trade Group (SRTG), a U.S. agricultural cooperative, or a State government agency. While small U.S. commercial entities are not listed as direct applicants, the notice makes clear they may still benefit by participating through an approved MAP Participant, which is a common structure for export promotion programs where industry groups and cooperatives implement projects that support many companies in a sector.
The timeline in this announcement reflects a defined application window. The opportunity was posted on April 17, 2014, and the closing date for applications was May 19, 2014, with the opportunity archived on May 20, 2014. Even though those dates are historical for this particular posting (Funding Opportunity Number MAP2015), the structure of the program description still provides a useful picture of how MAP operates: cost-shared export market development projects, competitive selection, and industry or government entities acting as program participants on behalf of U.S. agricultural sectors.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a direct agency contact: Elaine Protzman, Program Analyst at FAS, reachable by phone at 202-720-5588. The announcement also references an additional information link labeled "Market Access Program," which would typically direct applicants to the full set of program details, including allowable activities, cost-share rules, reporting requirements, and the formal evaluation criteria used in the competitive review process.
Market Access Program (MAP) Grant FAQs
What is the Market Access Program (MAP)?
The Market Access Program (MAP) is a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). It supports projects intended to build and strengthen overseas demand for U.S. agricultural commodities and products by creating, expanding, and maintaining export markets.
What is the main purpose of MAP funding?
MAP funding is intended to help U.S. agriculture develop foreign markets. The program supports activities designed to increase demand overseas and strengthen export performance for U.S. agricultural commodities and products.
How does MAP funding work (is it a cost-share program)?
MAP operates through cost-share assistance. This means the recipient is expected to pay a portion of the project costs using non-federal sources, while MAP funds cover the remaining portion described in the proposed plan and approved budget.
What types of activities does MAP support?
Based on the notice, MAP supports foreign market development efforts that create, expand, and maintain export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. Proposals are expected to describe a marketing plan and a foreign market development effort that can be evaluated competitively.
What products or commodities are eligible for support?
Virtually all U.S. agricultural commodities and products can be supported under MAP, with one explicit exclusion: tobacco is not eligible.
Is tobacco eligible under MAP?
No. The notice explicitly excludes tobacco from eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply for MAP funding?
Eligible applicants are limited to specific U.S.-based organizations that represent agricultural export interests. The notice lists the following eligible applicant types:
- Nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations
- Nonprofit State Regional Trade Groups (SRTGs)
- U.S. agricultural cooperatives
- State government agencies
Are small U.S. commercial entities eligible to apply directly?
Small U.S. commercial entities are not listed as direct eligible applicants in the notice. However, the notice indicates they may still benefit by participating through an approved MAP Participant (for example, through an industry group, cooperative, SRTG, or state agency that implements a MAP project serving multiple companies or a sector).
What is a MAP Participant?
The notice refers to an approved MAP Participant as the entity that implements MAP projects. This structure is common for export promotion programs where a trade group, cooperative, SRTG, or state agency carries out activities that can benefit many companies across a sector.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. The notice states that applications are reviewed competitively, with proposals evaluated against criteria in the notice and in MAP regulations.
How are proposals evaluated?
Proposals are evaluated using a structured scoring process tied to criteria described in the notice and MAP regulations. The notice indicates reviewers will look closely at:
- The quality of the proposed foreign market development effort
- The expected export impact
- The reasonableness of the budget and the cost-share
What is the total estimated funding level for this Notice of Funds Availability?
The notice lists an estimated total funding level of $200,000,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor listed in the notice?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $200,000,000 and an award floor of $0. This typically indicates award sizes can vary widely depending on the applicant, the proposed marketing plan, and the competitive review outcomes.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category and CFDA number for this program?
The activity category is Agriculture. The CFDA number referenced is 10.601 (Market Access Program).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this posting?
The notice identifies the Funding Opportunity Number as MAP2015.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice states the opportunity was posted on April 17, 2014, and the application closing date was May 19, 2014.
Is this posting still open?
No. The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on May 20, 2014, which means the application window for this specific posting has ended.
Where can applicants find more detailed program information?
The notice references an additional information link labeled "Market Access Program," which would typically include details such as allowable activities, cost-share rules, reporting requirements, and the formal evaluation criteria used in the competitive review process.
Who is the agency contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides the following agency contact for assistance: Elaine Protzman, Program Analyst at USDA FAS, phone 202-720-5588.
Which federal agency runs MAP?
MAP is run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
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