The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Programs, announces this funding opportunity to support the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program by issuing new awards. This opportunity is available to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations and is intended to create, expand, and maintain longterm export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. The Cooperator program is designed to
maintain and develop foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities and products
through cost–share assistance. Financial assistance under the Cooperator program will be made
available on a competitive basis and applications will be reviewed against the evaluation criteria
contained herein and in the Cooperator program regulations. Applicants should refer to and have
a common understanding of the Cooperator program regulations, 7 CFR Part 1484, and the
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definitions contained within to fully understand this opportunity. All U.S. agricultural
commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for consideration.