Closed · 2018-09869 · CFDA 10.605 · Discretionary

2019 Quality Samples Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Quality Samples Program 10.605, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$15K-$75K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 8, 2018
Close date
15
Expected awards

The verdict

2019 Quality Samples Program is a closed discretionary listing from Quality Samples Program 10.605 that offered $15,000 -- $75,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 4 other opportunities from Quality Samples Program 10.605.

$15K-$75K
award range
Closed
application status
15
expected awards
10.605
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

2019 Quality Samples Program is closed (last close June 8, 2018). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Quality Samples Program 10.605 still indexes 4 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed June 8, 2018

Posted May 10 Closes Jun 8

Est. Total Funding

$2,500,000

Expected Awards

15

Instrument

Grant

Description

Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting Applications for the Quality Samples Program SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces that it is inviting proposals for the 2019 Quality Samples Program (QSP). The QSP is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of CCC. The intended effect of this notice is to solicit proposals from eligible applicants for fiscal year 2019 and to set out the criteria for the awarding of funds under the program. Future announcements of funding availability for the QSP program will be made through the Grants.gov website. DATES: To be considered for funding, applications must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on Friday, June 8, 2018. Any proposals received after that date will be considered only if funds remain available. FAS anticipates that the initial funding selections will be made by the end of December 2018, with the initial award dates estimated to be by the end of February 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Applicants needing assistance should contact the Program Operations Division, Office of Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service by courier: Room 6512, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250, or by phone: (202) 720–4327, or by fax: (202) 720–9361, or by email: podadmin@ fas.usda.gov. Information is also available on the FAS website at http:// www.fas.usda.gov/programs/quality- samples-program-qsp. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Funding Opportunity Description Announcement Type: New. Award Instrument: Grant. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.605. Authority: The QSP is authorized under Section 5(f) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, 15 U.S.C. 714c(f). Purpose: The QSP 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.

Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door

The eligibility set for 2019 Quality Samples Program includes a for-profit door among 11 printed types (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; +7 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Agriculture (AG). Inside Quality Samples Program 10.605's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 00
State governments
Code 01
County governments
Code 02
City or township governments
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments
Code 11
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education
Code 22
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Code 23
Small businesses

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Phyllis Smith Grantor Phone 2027209178

What to do next

2019 Quality Samples Program is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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