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America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The AFTPP offers funding to expand international markets for U. S.
agricultural commodities. Eligible entities can apply to share costs for marketing and promotional activities, strengthen existing markets, and develop new export opportunities.
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Opportunity Listing - 2026 America First Trade Promotion Program 2026 America First Trade Promotion Program Agency: Foreign Agricultural Service Assistance Listings: 10. 618 -- Regional Agricultural Promotion Program Last Updated: November 20, 2025 View version history on Grants.
gov Under AFTPP, USDA/FAS enters into agreements with Participants to share the cost of certain marketing and promotion activities to expand exports of U.S. agricultural commodities. Financial assistance under the AFTPP is made available on a competitive basis, and USDA/FAS endeavors to enter into agreements with eligible Participants to cover as broad an array of agricultural commodities as possible.
All U.S. agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for consideration Applicants must be either a nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organization that promotes the export and sale of one or more United States agricultural commodities, an SRTG, a U.S.agricultural cooperative, or a U.S. state agency.
Organizations that have not previously participated in a USDA market development program are encouraged to consider applying to this opportunity, and traditional USDA market development program recipients are encouraged to use this opportunity to propose new and innovative activities in non-traditional markets to generate increased export sales for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and producers.
Organizations already operating trade promotion activities with USDA funding in the Target Market for the promoted commodity cannot receive all available points for “Innovation and Originality” in the Review Criteria. All applicants must have an active registration in the U.S. Government System for AwardManagement (www. sam.
gov) before the application submission deadline of the announcement. Applicants with inactive, expired, pending, or excluded listings will be deemed ineligible. Exceptions, waivers, or extensions will not be considered.
More information about SAM. govregistration can be found in Section 9, Other Information Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated 2026_AFTPP_NOFO_FINAL. pdf Full NOFO Nov 20, 2025 12:45 PM UTC Link to additional information Archived: February 22, 2026 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity :
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible nonprofit organizations, cooperatives, and state agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $285 million total available. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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