2027 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops

USDA-FAS Posted USDA-FAS-TASC-2027

Description

The TASC program is designed to assist U.S. organizations by providing funding for projects that seek to remove, resolve, or mitigate existing or potential sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers that prohibit or threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops.

Eligibility

Any United States private or government entity with a demonstrated role or interest in exporting U.S. agricultural specialty crops. Government organizations consist of Federal, State, and local agencies. Private organizations may include non-profit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and private companies. Foreign organizations, whether government or private, may participate as subrecipients or in-kind partners for activities carried out by eligible organizations, but are not eligible as recipients under the program.All applicants must have an active registration in the U.S. Government System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) before the application submission deadline of the announcement. Applicants with inactive, expired, pending, or excluded listings will be deemed ineligible. Exceptions, waivers, or extensions will not be considered. More information about SAM.gov registration can be found in Section 9, Other Information.
Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
Not specified
Total Estimated Funding
$9,000,000.00
Expected Awards
20
Key Dates
Posted
June 10, 2026
Closes
August 14, 2026
Archive Date
September 13, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Foreign Agricultural Service
Agency Code
USDA-FAS
Funding Instrument
Other