Technical Agricultural Assistance

Objective

To identify international agricultural issues and problems and apply the most appropriate solutions in agricultural technical assistance and research. Implement capacity building projects that help U.S. trading partners understand and implement science-based international standards and practices. This includes conducting joint or coordinated research, extension, and teaching activities that address problems of significance to food and agriculture in support of the development of a viable and sustainable global agricultural system, the development of a viable and sustainable global agricultural system, antihunger and improved international nutrition efforts, and increased quantity, quality, and availability of food; and working with transitional and more advanced countries in food, agricultural, and related research, development, teaching, and extension (including providing technical assistance, training, and advice to persons from the countries engaged in the activities and the stationing of scientists and other specialists at national and international institutions in the countries)

Who Can Apply

• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
• Foreign Government
• International Organization
• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization
• For-Profit Organization

State agricultural experiment stations, State cooperative extension services, all colleges and universities, other research or education institutions and organizations, Federal and private agencies and organizations, individuals, and any other organization, whether foreign or domestic. n.b. Individual Notices of Funding Opportunity may be made available to a subset of these organizations.

Who Benefits

• Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level

Technical assistance provided through these agreements generally benefits agricultural institutions in specified countries or multilateral institutions, or supports programming that does so.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement
• Other Financial Assistance
• Grant

Program Contact

jim.suits@usda.gov
2027206328