U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service

Quality Samples Program

Federal program · program number 10.605 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · also called “QSP”

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 can be for either $15,000 or $75,000.
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 Quality Samples Program · Next round: about Jun 10 – Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

What it pays for

The Quality Samples Program 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

To be approved, an applicant must be a U.S. private or government entity.

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.