Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
FMD award recipients will implement various market development activities in foreign markets to create, expand, and maintain long–term export markets for U.S. agricultural products. These activities will benefit U.S. farmers, processors, and exporters by assisting them in maintaining or increasing market share in foreign markets by addressing long–term foreign market import constraints and by identifying new markets or new uses for U.S. agricultural products in foreign markets.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Not-for-Profit Organization
This program is open to United States trade organizations that promote the export of 1 or more United States agricultural commodities and do not have a business interest in or receive remuneration from specific sales of agricultural commodities.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Proposals are evaluated by FAS, which rates the qualifications of applicants and determines an appropriate level of funding.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Program details & compliance
Description
To provide cost-share assistance to nonprofit commodity and agricultural trade associations to maintain and develop foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities and products.
Mission Categories
Primary: Marketing Opportunities
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Cooperator funds are authorized through program agreements with nonprofit U.S. trade associations, called Cooperators, that provide for partial reimbursement of generic promotional activities in a Unified Export Strategy application approved by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), the agency that administers the program for the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). In general, Cooperator funds may be used only in direct support of activities conducted outside the United States. Types of activities that may be funded include trade servicing, market research, and technical assistance to actual or potential foreign purchasers of U.S. commodities.
Restrictions
Funding restrictions are outlined in the NOFO and program regulations.
Required Documentation
U.S. applicants must prove the ability to provide a competent experienced staff and other resources to assure adequate development, supervision, and execution of promotional activities. Applicants must submit a written export strategy that provides the information listed in the annual NOFO. Other documentation may be required and will be specified in the annual NOFO.
Matching Requirements
Eligible contributions are defined and detailed in the program regulations.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements