U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service
Emerging Markets Program
Key facts
- Open now
- None right now
- Closed for this year
- 1 grant, next round estimated
- Type of help
- Direct payment for a set purpose
- Typical award
- Awards up to $500,000.
- Deadlines
- Deadlines will appear in the annual Notice of Funding Opportunity posted to Grants.gov.
Closed for this year
This year's round is over. GrantMe estimated the next round from last year's dates.
- 2027 Emerging Markets Program · Next round: about Jun 10 – Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
The primary objective of the Emerging Markets Program is to promote, enhance, or expand the exports of U.S. agricultural commodities to overseas emerging markets through cost-share assistance to eligible organizations that implement activities aimed at enhancing the food and rural business systems of eligible emerging markets.
Who can apply
Applicants must be a: (1) U. S. agricultural or agribusiness organization -- nonprofit, trade association, university, consultant group (under certain conditions), (2) State Department of Agriculture, (3) USDA agency (or other Federal agency involved in agricultural issues), or (4) commercial entities.
How applications are judged
The criteria for selecting proposals will appear in the annual Notice of Funding Opportunity posted to Grants.gov.
Match
Cost share requirements are detailed in the NOFO.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: EMP recipients seek to promote, enhance, or expand the exports of U.S. agricultural commodities to overseas emerging markets by implementing projects that conduct market assessments, implement technical assistance activities, and fund travel to and from emerging markets to share knowledge and information.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee groups since 2022. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $31K spent that year | 2023 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse.