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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. USDA-FAS-TASC-2027 · Foreign Agricultural Service
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2027 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops

Dealbreakers Cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“Indirect costs are eligible for reimbursement under this program.” — From the announcement

At a glance

The Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program funds projects that remove, resolve, or mitigate sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers that threaten exports of U.S. specialty crops. U.S. private or government entities with a role or interest in exporting U.S. specialty crops may apply; foreign organizations may only participate as subrecipients or in-kind partners. Awards are limited to $500,000 each, with about 20 awards anticipated and total federal funding anticipated at $9 million. Cost share is required for all applicants except Federal, state, and local government agencies, and other applicants must provide at least 10 percent of the requested funds. Applications may target any foreign market unless it is off limits because of U.S. sanctions or other restrictions.

AI-generated summary — verify against the announcement

What it funds

  • Agriculture
  • Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
  • Workers, Entrepreneurs & Producers
  • Agriculture, Food Systems & Food Safety
  • Public Diplomacy & International Exchange
Official description from grants.gov

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.

Who can apply

  • Others
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide