Foreign Agricultural Service · Department of Agriculture
2027 Quality Samples Program
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 10 – Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Total available
- $2.5M · about 20 awards
- Match ?
- Required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/6b6fd4be-1caa-48d5-b6b2-0627e9e09808 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/e029b013-120b-4570-8d25-8b505e5174f3
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About this grant
The QSP is designed to encourage the development and expansion of export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities by assisting U.S. entities in providing commodity samples to potential foreign importers to promote a better understanding and appreciation for the high quality of U.S. agricultural commodities.
Who can apply, from the official notice
Any United States private or government entity, excluding FAS Posts, with a demonstrated role and interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities may apply to the program. Government entities may consist of Federal, State, or local agencies. Private entities can include non-profit trade associations, universities, agricultural cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and profit-making entities.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 NOFO. 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.
About the federal program
Quality Samples Program, also called “QSP”
Program number 10.605 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service · Direct payment for a set purpose
How applications are judged
Criteria for selecting proposals will appear in the annual Notice of Funding Opportunity posted to Grants.gov.
Match
Cost share requirements are provided in the annual program NOFO.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: QSP recipients seek to encourage the development and expansion of export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities by providing commodity samples to potential foreign importers to promote a better understanding and appreciation for the high quality of U.S. agricultural commodities.